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The driving force behind the success of the Richel D'Ambra Spa & Salon is great dedication and superb customer service. Strongly influenced by her family values and Italian heritage Richel has focused her career on quality of treatment with respect to the body. Today Richel is widely recognized in the spa community and continues to be highly sought after for seminars, training sessions and consultations. A pioneer in her field, Richel D'Ambra opened one of the first North American Day Spas in the 1980s. She was the first day spa owner to hold an executive seat on the board of directors was honored by the International Spa Association in 1999, was instrumental for bringing day spas into the organization. Richel was also responsible for "Hands of Hope" after 9-11 and the annual ISPA award being named in Alex Szekely honor. Richel is dedicated to having consumers become more aware of the early signs of melanoma. Richel recognizes the importance of on-going education. She continues to study and lecture in the U.S., Italy, France, England, Germany, Turkey, Russia and the Far East finding newly developed techniques, treatments and products and bringing them to her clients. Richel has also participated in creating educational programs for students and trainers in over fifty schools throughout the United States. Acclaimed for her superb quality of service and professionalism, as well as her nurturing personality, Richel has been noted in various leading publications, such as American Spa, American Salon, Allure, Elle, Mademoiselle, Good Housekeeping, Philadelphia Magazine, Philadelphia Style, Self, Town & Country, and Vogue. She organizes fund raisers for people living with Juvenile Diabetes and Leukemia while also acting on the executive committee for Philadelphia's premier fashion and beauty event, Phashion Phest.