OUR TEAM

  • More About My Role: Co-Owner and Director of Communications & Educational Workshops.

    My Teaching Style: Weird, challenging, and calming.

    Favorite Class to Teach: Pilates Gym and Private Lessons.

    Specialties: Low back pain.

    If You Enjoy My Classes, You’ll Also Love: Ellen.

    A Little About Me: Direct, encouraging, and sweet and sour. My hobbies include my dogs and hiking.

  • More About My Role: Co-Owner, Director of Day-to-Day Operations & Staff Leadership, and (proudly) a bad-ass instructor.

    My Teaching Style: Equal parts drill sergeant and class clown. Expect strong cues, sweaty muscles, intentional programming, and perfectly timed bad dad jokes.

    Favorite Classes to Teach: Anything TRX, Cardio Jump, and Recover.

    Specialties: Thoughtful modifications and progressions, with controlled intensity and clear intention behind every movement.

    If You Enjoy My Classes, You’ll Also Love: Ellen, Gigi, Marie, and Shirley.

    A Little About Me: I am kind, goofy (think baby giraffe energy), patient, approachable, and relatable. Outside the studio, I run a Pilates studio (which apparently doubles as my full-time hobby) and convince myself that counts as balance and self-care. I also love reading (when I stay awake long enough) and brainstorming new ways to make students shake just a little more. Outside of all things YPP, I also love music and dancing!

  • My Teaching Style: I try to keep classes different and interesting while isolating and stabilizing specific body parts.

    Favorite Class to Teach: Pilates Gym.

    Specialties: Knee replacements.

    If You Enjoy My Classes, You’ll Also Love: Marie.

    A Little About Me: I’m happy, energetic, and fun. My hobbies include knitting, Pilates, and spending time with my dogs.

  • My Teaching Style: I focus on slow, intentional movement paired with deep, mindful breathing to help students feel grounded, present, and connected to their bodies.

    Favorite Class to Teach: Any flow with Recover incorporated.

    Specialties: Building core strength while using mindful breathing to support stability, balance, and overall well-being.

    If You Enjoy My Classes, You’ll Also Love: Honestly, all of the instructors. Each brings their own unique and valuable approach.

    A Little About Me: I’m grounded in energetic optimism, allowing me to approach every situation with positivity and encouragement. My hobbies include anything outdoors, staying active through workouts, spending time with family, and a recently discovered love for pickleball.

  • My Teaching Style: I’m BASI certified and love teaching through the BASI block system. It keeps me organized!

    Favorite Classes to Teach: Cardio Jump and Chair classes. They challenge me as an instructor.

    If You Enjoy My Classes, You’ll Also Love: Gigi and Julia.

    Specialties: Certified in Pilates throughout pregnancy!

    A Little About Me: I may seem quiet at first, but once I’m comfortable, I love laughing and having fun in class. When I’m not teaching Pilates (which I truly love!), you’ll find me outdoors: on the lake, at the beach, or in the mountains with my family.

  • Favorite Classes to Take: Reformer and Cardio Jump.

    A Little About Me: I’m happy, energetic, and love being part of the welcoming atmosphere at Your Pilates Place. Outside the studio, I enjoy caring for my aquarium and baking sweet treats.

  • My Teaching Style: Creative and thoughtfully structured classes that build toward advanced movements over time.

    Favorite Class to Teach: Reformer.

    Specialty: Plantar fasciitis.

    If You Enjoy My Classes, You’ll Also Love: Amanda.

    A Little About Me: I’m honest to a fault. My hobbies include reading, cuddling my cats, and tending to my chickens.

  • My Teaching Style: I love motivating and challenging students. I like to add new exercises to avoid boredom.

    Favorite Class to Teach: Pilates Sculpt.

    Specialties: I like offering a “level-up” option menu so students can listen to their body and adapt.

    If You Enjoy My Classes, You’ll Also Love: Julia.

    A Little About Me: I’m an optimist — a silver-lining woman! I do things well and completely, or not at all. My hobbies include reading, cooking, and crossword puzzles.

  • More About My Role: Pilates Witch

    My Teaching Style: Contemporary, with a focus on form, fun, and flow.

    Favorite Class to Teach: Reformer. I enjoy the flow the reformer offers and its versatility.

    Specialties: Women’s health across all ages and conditions, including pre- and postnatal fitness.

    If You Enjoy My Classes, You’ll Also Love: Ellen.

    A Little About Me: I am hardworking, committed, thoughtful, and precise. My hobbies include health science education, gardening, knitting, reading, and drawing.

  • My Teaching Style: Creative, fun, focused, and clear.

    Favorite Class to Teach: Reformer and TRX.

    Specialties: Functional movement, Pilates breathing, and connecting to movement.

    If You Enjoy My Classes, You’ll Also Love: Amanda or Rana.

    A Little About Me: I’m easygoing, creative, curious, precise, and detailed. My hobbies include traveling, baking, crafts, painting, anything outdoors, and working out.

  • More About My Role: I’m the Studio Manager — the one who keeps this crazy ship afloat. I’m a supportive, approachable leader who helps uphold our studio culture, standards, and community experience.

    Favorite Classes to Take: Reformer and Cardio Jump.

    A Little About Me: I’m creative, sarcastic, caring, humor-driven, and just a little competitive. Outside the studio, you’ll find me doing Pilates (of course), gardening, or creating art.

  • My Teaching Style: Feel the burn, quality over quantity.

    Favorite Class to Teach: Reformer and Pilates Sculpt.

    Specialties: Breath work, spine, and knees.

    If You Enjoy My Classes, You’ll Also Love: Carrie.

    A Little About Me: I’m spunky and a professional yapper. My hobbies include the outdoors and trying new things.