If I were to be defined by a singular verb it would, without a doubt be; DRIVE. As long as I can remember I have felt an internal drive to learn, achieve, enhance, resolve, innovate, fix, create, pioneer, develop, lead and inspire. I have lived my life outside the box of norms and refused to submit to the status quo. Everything I commit to accomplishing, I do to the very best of my abilities. I am a compulsive finisher who tenaciously pursues a task until the desired results are obtained. I am authentically sincere and fiercely confident.
Two of my superpowers are: intuitively being able to discern the truth of an individual or situation and being able to take whatever resources I am given and turn them into an exponentially valuable result. The latter is evidenced in everything I do. From taking two meiotic cells and developing them into productive, contributing human beings; to building a thriving massage company from the ground up with unprecedented profit margins; to trailblazing as a thought leader in revolutionizing the massage industry. I am defined by my innate desire to do the right thing and create win-win scenarios based on compromise, communication and strong personal relationships. I look forward to learning more about you, your needs/goals and helping you achieve it all.
Palestra Boutique Spa was founded by Dutch immigrants who started the business from scratch beginning in 1995. After 24 years of exceptional service, they retired selling the business to Lora Lindquist because passing it on to another fellow owner-operator was important to them so that the personal touch with their client base could be maintained as opposed to a corporate vibe.
The transaction was completed on December 3, 2019. Lora immediately moved the business to a new location 3 blocks away because the landlord was no longer willing to rent to Palestra and just as things started hitting a solid stride COVID hit in March 2020. After having to shut down like many other non-essential businesses, Palestra has powered back stronger than ever experiencing rapid growth, and now prepared to expand into its next phase of at the Hyatt Centric in Southpark.
