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  Pablo Fernandez

  Pilates Instructor - NCPT

  Pilates has been a huge part of my life since meeting my wife in a Pilates class in 2002. I grew up in Argentina and had the experience of travelling the world with a diplomatic family. I understood from an early age that maintaining a strong, healthy body meant enjoying the incredible world and traveling free of physical limitation. I have climbed mountains, skied the Alps, ridden horses in South America and camels in Egypt, sailed the Mediterranean, and surfed the Pacific. Upon graduating from UCSD as an Electrical Engineer I added running, free diving and ocean swimming, and the Marital Art of Juijitsu to my activities. When I took my first Pilates class, I was intrigued and hooked. Pilates made sense with the musculoskeletal balancing, flexibility and strength training and I noticed the advances within my own body and in my activities. I loved learning about the body mechanics and became certified in 2005. working with clients in the studio inspired me to build my mission and enhance others' lives through this method so they could explore the planet and live to their fullest potential, like I had. Together Stephanie and I ran our La Jolla Pilates studio for 13 years. I worked with thousands of clients and helped train the many teachers who became certified with our studio. We took our sessions into the world with adventure retreats, developed a plant based food program, and worked closely with clients for weight loss and lifestyle change. In 2015 we took our program to Mexico and ran retreats for 9 months while exploring and protecting the Sea of Cortez as a family. After our return, I told Stephanie, I was ready to teach our kids how to ski, and we moved here to Fort Collins. I am looking forward to bringing my passions for a healthy fulfilling life to Club Pilates and you!

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  Stephanie Aubuchon-Fernandez

  Master Trainer Educator/ GM/ NCPT

  Movement has been a part of my entire life. From an early age as a ballet dancer and throughout my professional career as a Principal Ballerina, I studied movement, placement and precision. I began exploring my skills as a teacher of dance from adult classes to 3 year old’s. My life as a dancer led me to the world of Pilates first through my own self practice and soon later as a Pilates Teacher in California when I moved there in 1998. This first teaching experience was under the tutelage of Julian Littleford in Del Mar, CA. I was taught his method of Pilates and absorbed his incredible skill to teach in a multi client setting and direct classes with an English accent! My desire to “know more” led me up the Coast to BASI at the On Center Conditioning in Costa Mesa, CA in 2000 and I am extremely proud that Rael Isocowitz was our class teacher and continuing mentor of the method. It was with BASI that I completed a 500 hour Comprehensive Pilates Certification. In 2003 I launched my very own studio in La Jolla, CA with dedicated clients and the passion to bring Pilates to more people. Within the first year of opening the studio my biggest concern was finding and hiring new instructors. After much research and many revisions, I began enrolling students into my own Comprehensive Pilates Certification Program. Throughout the next 10 years our Education Program was run biannually and our students officially became teachers after 500 hours of work. Our teachers are found in many countries around the world and many are still thriving in the Pilates movement! Our Comprehensive Program was certified as a Training Facility through the Pilates Method Alliance. In conjunction with our Pilates studio, my husband, Pablo and I created a parallel business with Lifestyle Coaching, Healthy Meal Delivery and Juice Cleansing. My personal desire to learn more about wellness led me to study at the Chopra Center and become an educator in the Ayurvedic Program “Perfect Health” During this wonderful experience our own family grew and we welcomed our 3 children into our lives: Alejandro, Isabella, and Lucas. We took our family and our Pilates family to a new level of health and wellness with adventure retreats in Brazil, Costa Rica, Mexico, Sedona, and Joshua Tree where we taught Pilates, Seasonal Eating and Meditation. Even today, many of our fondest memories are from deep within the jungle exercising our in studio practice out in the world! In 2016 the Colorado mountains were calling us and we moved to Fort Collins – We are so excited to bring our knowledge, experience, and passion here and with Club Pilates! I am personally enthusiastic as a Club Pilates Master Trainer to educate new teachers and mentor new paths in life!

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  Anna Becerra

  Pilates Instructor - NCPT

  I was born and raised here in Fort Collins and discovered my love for Pilates in 2011 when I began seeking a low impact workout that could tone my body in preparation for our wedding. After seeing amazing results while having a blast, it became clear that Pilates would remain part of my life moving forward. Pilates was also there to help me through 2 pregnancies as well as rehab my body after my daughters were born. I was thrilled to be able to combine my passion for Pilates with a career when I received my Pilates Teacher Certification from the Pilates Career Institute. The comprehensive training program was over 450 hours of in-depth education on the human body and the movement science involved in Pilates. I have focused my training on learning how to use Pilates as a tool to rehab the body after an injury or surgery and continue to be surprised at the way Pilates can strengthen not only a person’s body, but also their mind. When I am not doing Pilates, I enjoy spending time with my husband Jorge and our children as well as golfing, paddle boarding, cooking and traveling. I have enjoyed sharing Pilates with my family and friends and look forward to training you soon!

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  Ashley Normington

  Pilates Instructor
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  Melanie Henning

  Pilates Instructor
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  Noelle Maestas

  Pilates Instructor

  My career started over 10 years ago when I achieved my first AAFA group fitness certification. That is when my hobby turned into my passion and start persuing other certifications. Then I found Pilates. In 2010, I began studying the Stott Pilates Mat and Reformer Essential, Intermediate, and Advance levels repetoir at the Colorado Athletic Club Stott training facility in Denver, and earned my first Mat Pilates certificate from AAAI/ISMA. I grew up dancing and performing on stage so it made sense that I follow my passion for movement. I love body sculpting exercises that increase strength, stability, and enhance body endurance. It's all about form, movement, and balance. I find Pilates is always challenging and changing. Any client who is ready to mindfully allow positive change to mobilize them into a healthy lifestyle is my ideal client. I commit to focusing on the individual at their core to co-create an alliance to improve on their overall fitness level. Proper form is always my focus in class and in life. I enjoy sharing experiences around healthy food choices, fitness, and nutrition. Activities that I have enjoyed are wall climbing, hiking, and I especially enjoy riding my bike around Old Town. Concerts, sporting events, and traveling with my husband every chance I get top my list of fun things worth doing in life. Spending time with our family, friends, many loved ones, and especially my young grandson, are the fruits of my hard work.

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  Emily Milmont

  Pilates Instructor

  Emily first tried Pilates over 15 years ago when she was looking to change up her workout routines. She fell in love with mat work and the core strength and toning results she saw in her own body after just a short time. After years of practicing the mat work, a friend encouraged her to try equipment classes and she was hooked. Her journey to learn more about how and why she saw such great benefits from Pilates exercises led her to join the Teacher Training program through Club Pilates. Now she’s excited to help others learn how to connect with their own bodies and carry the benefits of Pilates classes into their everyday lives. When she’s not in the studio, Emily can be found adventuring with her husband, Luke, and their entourage (their four kiddos). They love to spend time together biking, camping, skiing, playing games, volunteering at church and around town, and just goofing around

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  Willow McMahon

  Pilates Instructor

  Willow was introduced to Pilates as a teenager and instantly knew this would be her fitness regime for life. After working several years in marketing Willow made the decision to pursue Pilates as a full time career, and completed Comprehensive certification through Balanced Body. Willow’s teaching style is creative, detail-oriented, and fitness-based. She is passionate about sharing Pilates with others, along with promoting an overall balanced approach to health, inspired by the Pilates Principles. An avid practiciner herself, Willow has a deep appreciation for the many benefits Pilates, offers, finding it to be an effective and enjoyable routine. Willow began teaching with Club Pilates in California, and is thrilled to continue building her practice in Colorado. She spends her free time outdoors in nature, watching HGTV, and cooking from scratch!

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  Kendall Gaffney

  Pilates Instructor

  As a former college volleyball player with lower back pain and other injuries, Kendall found Pilates as a great way to maintain an active lifestyle. She loves the way Pilates emphasizes full-body strengthening and a strong connection between the mind and body. She is excited to help her clients connect to their bodies through movement. When she isn’t teaching or practicing Pilates, Kendall works as a pediatric occupational therapy assistant at UCHealth. While working as an OTA, Kendall has recognized a strong need for helping kids better develop their core strength and a stronger mind-body connection in order to improve their daily functioning, which led her to join the teacher training program at Club Pilates. She hopes to one day combine her passion for working with kids with her passion for Pilates. She also enjoys spending her free time with friends and family, playing volleyball, and hiking.

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  Tamara Wenck

  Pilates Instructor

  Tamara is a native to Colorado and loves the outdoors. She seeks motivation anywhere she can and is eager to motivate you! Tamara became a Pilates instructor through the Club Pilates Comprehensive Teacher Training Program - her desire is to help her community become stronger both mentally and physically through Pilates.