It’s true, this is a beautiful building with an array of amazing equipment. However, what truly makes us special is the quality Pilates instructors who work here.
Our Pilates Instructors
Kathy Anderson
Kathy’s experience in business ownership, management and dance have prepared Kathy in manifesting her vision expressed through her “world class” Pilates studio. She holds certifications in Pilates, Advanced Barre, GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS®. Fully Stott trained and a certified Pilates Golf instructor, Kathy is committed to bringing an integrative approach to well-being through Pilates, Barre Reset, GYROTONIC® exercise and movement techniques. Kathy continues to expand her knowledge by working as a Rossiter Coach helping clients resolve pain issues through deep tissue stretching. It is a studio to nurture the balance of mind, body and spirit thus creating overall positive physical benefits. It’s also an environment where programs and services are presented by experienced, credentialed and committed instructors. As her mother said to her shortly before her death, “Find something you love to do and the rest will fall into place.” What a wise woman she was!
Meet Our Pilates Instructors – please click name for full bio
Kim Anderson
As a Registered Respiratory therapist for over fifteen years, Kim has a strong knowledge base of the musculoskeletal structure and function of the human body. In addition to that, Kim has always maintained fitness and good nutrition as an integral part of her life. Through Stott Pilates, Kim had discovered the most safe and effective […]
Summer Bair
Summer worked in a corporate environment for 22 years and found Pilates as a way to balance the physical debilitation of a “desk” job. She has been an enthusiastic Pilates client since 2006. Summer originally trained as a classical Ballerina and danced professionally. She has taught dance at Sinclair College and worked with various youth and […]
Kayla Burnette
Kayla has worked in women’s health as a labor and delivery and postpartum nurse since 2014. She practiced mat Pilates for several years, but after a few injuries and alignment issues during and after her two pregnancies she began to understand Pilates for what it is – a complete system. She found it essential to […]
Mary Coalson
Pilates was the first form of exercise that finally felt right, made sense, and provided positive results. Pilates became a passion for Mary, as she learned more about its history, and its intersections with Dance and Fine Arts theory. Practicing Pilates to improve posture, breathing, concentration, mindfulness, and balance has had a real positive impact […]
Emily Dilworth
Emily Dilworth is a certified barre instructor. As a loyal barre enthusiast she decided to become certified in 2017 by the International Ballet Barre Fitness Association and then again in 2020 through the Barre Above program. The reason barre is so near and dear to her heart is the opportunity for creativity and connection with […]
Donna Gambino
Donna Gambino is a licensed physical therapist and certified Pilates instructor from Michigan with over 30 years of experience. Donna specializes in orthopedic and sports medicine physical therapy and is owner of Infinity Health, LLC, providing Pilates classes, personal training, and professional workshops. Donna’s expertise in adapting exercises for any clients personal challenges inspired her […]
Leanne McCoppin LMT
Leanne McCoppin, LMT is an outgoing individual who has an enthusiasm for helping others. Her compassion is shown through the way she treats her friends and clients. Attention to detail and maintaining the highest quality of experience is what she strives to achieve. Her focus is creating a comfortable, calm and tranquil atmosphere that helps […]
Bronwen Owsley
Bronwen Owsley is thrilled to be teaching Pilates after competing the Stott Pilates intensive training at My Pilates Studio. As a lifelong dancer and performer, she is passionate about the mind and body results that come from a regular Pilates practice working on the Reformer & other Pilates apparatus. Bronwen is also an award winning […]
Karen Russo Burke
Karen Russo Burke was a professional ballet dancer for 12 seasons before moving to Dayton. She was a part of the Dayton Ballet team for 30 years; first as a teacher, then Dayton Ballet II director, ballet master for the professional company and then artistic director. Entering this new phase of her life, Karen enjoys […]
Chari Russell
Chari’s passion for Pilates is a direct result of the positive impact it has had on her own body. In 2011, after the birth of her third child, she was in chronic back, shoulder and neck pain when a friend recommended Pilates. Chari knew immediately after her first class that Pilates is life changing, and […]
Jenn Williamson
Jenn is an energetic and enthusiastic instructor with over six years experience teaching a variety of group fitness formats. She is a certified Personal Trainer and Stretching and Flexibility Coach through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. She holds group fitness certifications in Barre Above, Balletone, and High Fitness. While she loves many fitness formats, […]
