I am a fitness professional, certified in Pilates, yoga and personal training, with over 20 years of experience helping individuals achieve their health and fitness goals. I grew up in the era where my backyard was my playground, filled with endless hours of bike riding, creek jumping, and finding new paths to explore in the woods. I have always loved activity and being outside even more. During a season of marathon training, I developed ongoing back pain without any lasting remedy. I was invited to my first Pilates class in 2008, and within two weeks my back pain was gone, which was the beginning of my love and appreciation for Pilates. I've been teaching Pilates Reformer for over 15 years now, with a passion for developing students in their own teaching skills and fine tuning their practice.