Mari is a former ballet dancer who came across Pilates when looking for a way to get back in shape after the birth of her fourth child. She fell in love with Pilates and wanted to share the benefits of it with others! Mari did the majority of her Pilates instructor training under the guidance of a Physical Therapist. The mentoring she received inspired her to specialize in helping clients during post rehabilitation and with conditions such as osteoporosis and scoliosis. She has been working as a personal trainer and Pilates instructor for 17 years. In addition to being a Club Pilates Master Trainer, Mari is fully certified as a STOTT PILATES® Instructor, and a National Academy of Sports Medicine® (NASM®) Certified Personal Trainer, Corrective Exercise Specialist, Weight Loss Specialist, Women’s Fitness Specialist, Senior Fitness Specialist and Fitness Nutrition Specialist. She has also completed training for Pilates for Buff Bones®, Barre Above and TRX Suspension Training. In 2017, Mari completed her training for Carolyne Anthony’s Women’s Health & Exercise Certification™.