Milana Knowles joined SpaFinder in 2006 to head up the marketing and development for SpaFinder's network of 3,500+ global day spa marketing partners. Prior to joining SpaFinder, Ms. Knowles served as General Manager for Manhattan's Avon Salon & Spa, managing all departments and overseeing all marketing and public relations. In that role, she reorganized the existing business structure while successfully marketing and branding a luxury aspect of the Avon brand. Prior to Avon, she served as a Business and Marketing Consultant for New York's Okeanos, where she created and defined a successful high-end, male-only spa concept. In addition, as Vice President of Development at The Greenhouse Spa, she spearheaded all marketing and branding activities, leading the revitalization of the iconic 42-year-old luxury spa brand. Ms. Knowles started her career as a retail executive in the cosmetic and fragrance industry and first made her transition to the spa industry as the Spa Director for Equinox fitness centers. Originally from Croatia, Ms. Knowles majored in English and Italian at the University of Liberal Arts in Zagreb. She also attended Universita per Stranieri in Perugia (Italy) and Hexagon University in Reading, U.K. She is a member of several professional organizations, including CEW (Cosmetic Executive Women) and ISPA.