Club Pilates

Bios

• 

  Sherry

  Instructor

  Sherry comes to Club Pilates with 3+ years as a Comprehensive Peak Pilates Instructor. With an extensive dance background, Sherry found the Physical Therapy side of Pilates after a reoccurring dance injury caught up with her. This lead her to a career change from a dance teacher/studio owner to a Certified Pilates Instructor. She has dedicated her life’s mission to helping others find healing through movement. Sherry is currently continuing her education with her Master Instructor Certification training with Master Trainers, Drs of Physical Therapy and with Lolita San Miguel (one of the last living elders who trained with Joseph Pilates). Upon completion, Sherry will have specified certifications in Pilates for Scoliosis, Pre-Post Natal, Per-Post Surgery, Spinal Pathologies and disc related issues, Pilates for Children/Youth, Pilates for Athletes as well as training in the advanced level Pilates repertoire. Sherry finds joy in helping others through private training, but she also enjoys the dynamics and energy in teaching group classes. With her Pilates training paired with her other certifications in Barre, CrossCore(TRX) and Spin Power, Sherry hopes to bring fun, innovative and powerful classes to the members of Club Pilates.

• 

  Debi

  Instructor

  Debi discovered Pilates when her doctor recommended Pilates after she injured her back during a weight training session. She fell in love with the workouts and starting doing Pilates six day per week. Soon after she decided she wanted to open her own studios. Debi and Todd now have 6 studios currently open and plan to open more.

• 

  Sean

  Instructor

  Sean has an athletic history including baseball, golf, and weightlifting. He was introduced to Pilates by his wife, whom is also a Club Pilates instructor, and immediately fell in love. He says, “the nature of the exercises just make sense! Strengthening the core and moving in ways that promote an increase in flexibility and mobility for people of all ages!” Sean went through the Club Pilates 500 hour instructor certification program and is excited to share his knowledge. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his wife and two boys, traveling and happy hour on a patio!

• 

  Danielle

  Instructor

  Danielle has a particular passion for Pilates and values its principles and how they can be incorporated into the everyday lives of her clients. She enjoys implementing this training into all of her group Pilates classes, as well as her individual client sessions. Her clients encompass all ages and abilities, including those challenged by injuries or permanent disabilities to the elite athlete looking for continued strength. Her guiding philosophy of balance in all things is something she aspires to in her personal and professional life and encourage in her clients' lives. Danielle lives in Plano with her husband and two sons. When she finds the time, she loves to walk her dog, read historical fiction, swim, cycle, volunteer and travel. She is also an accomplished runner and has competed in everything from 5Ks and marathons to sprint-distance triathlons.

• 

  Michelle

  Instructor

  Michelle has been practicing Pilates for over 5 years and became a Certified Pilates Instructor via the Club Pilates Instructor Program. She was introduced to Pilates after suffering from a dance knee injury and loved the idea that she could rehabilitate her knee while staying fit. She recommends Pilates to everyone, regardless of their fitness goals, injuries or ailments and loves having the opportunity to assist others in achieving the personal fitness goals. Her favorite saying in class is, “the goal is progress not perfection”, and being a part her students growth inspires her.

• 

  Mary

  Instructor

  Dancing since a young age, Mary brings her enthusiasm and love of life to her teaching style. Mary graduated Summa Cum Laude from SHSU with a BFA in Dance. While at SHSU, she discovered the power of Pilates and has been teaching since to share her passion with others. Mary was trained through Balanced Body Pilates by Betty Nicolay, a Master Balanced Body Instructor and former dancer of Contemporary Dancers Canada. As Mary teaches more and more, she consistently sees how Pilates has the amazing ability to improve the lifestyle of all. Her favorite successes as an instructor are when her clients comment on when they see and feel how Pilates impacts their life positively in the studio and, more importantly, outside the studio. In her spare time not being a Pilates nerd, Mary enjoys playing her ukulele and performing in musicals across the DFW area.

• 

  Jackie

  Instructor

  Jackie has always loved learning new ways of staying physically active and improving a healthy lifestyle. From playing soccer in high school, to intramural sports in college at Dallas Baptist University, where she will graduate soon with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Jackie has found that staying active in sports or exercise helps both the mind and heart of a person to become free and their truest selves. Having first started as a receptionist at Club Pilates, Jackie enjoyed meeting members and encouraging them in their Pilates journey. As she saw their lives changed and transformed from Pilates, she soon discovered the beginning of her Pilates Journey as she took Pilates classes and took the route of Teacher Training to spread the love and power of Pilates. With her Psychology and exercise knowledge, Jackie is excited to help others grow in physical strength and inner strength through Pilates.

• 

  DeeDee

  Instructor

  DeeDee first fell in love with Pilates while earning her BFA in Dance at Sam Houston State University. Through her personal practice, she saw improvements in her posture, body alignment, and used Pilates to stay active during as well as rehabilitate after an ankle injury. DeeDee was trained through Balanced Body, by Master Trainer and Adjunct Lecturer at SHSU, Betty Nicolay. DeeDee began her teaching practice by volunteering at the local library, college, and high school campus, teaching a wide variety of body types and skill levels, reinforcing Joseph Pilates' mantra that Pilates is for every body! Aside from teaching Pilates, DeeDee also teaches dance at a studio in Frisco and in after school programs for young students. Her philosophy in Pilates and life is to take breaths to really enjoy the good parts and take deeper breaths to get through the hard parts!

• 

  Karen

  Instructor

  A lifelong fitness enthusiast, Karen was introduced to Pilates in 2007, and it quickly became her passion. With a teaching background, and inspired by the benefits of her Pilates practice, Karen became comprehensively certified and began teaching what she loves. She believes that being active is one of the best things you can do for your health and is excited to share the many physical and mental benefits of Pilates with her clients. When not in the studio, Karen can be found enjoying margaritas on the patio, cherishing hugs from her granddaughters, and planning new experiences.

• 

  Micah

  Instructor

  As a former dancer, Micah always knew of Reformer Pilates but it always seemed financially out of reach. Micah had been sick with a plethora of health issues for nearly 20 years that forced her to stop dancing and have an inactive lifestyle. She was obese and had accepted the fact that this was her life and the body she was destined to have. Looking for an exercise program she could do that wouldn’t make her more fatigued or injured, by pure luck she came across a recently opened Club Pilates. After her first class, she was hooked. Taking advantage of the variety of classes offered at Club Pilates, she got everything she needed in one place: strengthening, lengthening, toning, flexibility, and cardio. One year later Micah was 50+ pounds lighter and truly healthy for the first time! Micah recently completed her comprehensive Pilates training through Club Pilates and Barre Above. She was lucky enough to be trained by Leslee Bender, creator of the Bender Method of training and the Bender Ball and co-creator of Barre Above. Micah is excited to bring her passion and excitement to Club Pilates and help others reach their personal fitness goals!