Kristen Iuppenlatz Grech
Kristen began her study of Pilates in 1993 to alleviate chronic pain from two car accidents. She trained in the Physical- mind Method with Francine Black and Carrie Fields and received her Instructor certification in April of 2002 through the Pilates Teacher Training Intensive at the Ellie Herman Studios in San Francisco. She owned and operated Resilience Pilates Studio for four years. Kristen is passionate about her continuing exploration of Pilates and has studied with four of the five living Pilates elders who were taught directly by Joseph and Clara Pilates. Kristen creates an individualized Pilates program to address the needs of each of her clients. She strives to make Pilates accessible and affordable for everyone. Kristen’s background is in drama and musical theatre. She directs children’s theatre in Sonoma County and dabbles in voiceover. Kristen lives in Sebastopol with her husband John and two children, Zavier, and Ava.
Chantill Lopez
It is through dance that Chantill first experienced the joy and benefits of Pilates. She began practicing Pilates more than 12 years ago and has taught in both California and Hawaii. She holds Pilates certifications from the Physicalmind Institute and Body Kinetics in Mill Valley. She is also certified in Yamuna Body Rolling and has continued to study and train in methods such as Yoga, Feldenkrais and the Halprin Process developed by modern dance icon and innovator, Anna Halprin. Chantill worked as a trainer at Tone in Santa Rosa for almost four years and owned Movement In Balance Pilates studio in Sebastopol from 2004-2006. She currently teaches intermediate/advanced mat Pilates at the Parkpoint Club in Santa Rosa. Her experience and training give her the tools to work with people of all ages and abilities and with special considerations like scoliosis and osteoporosis. Chantill uses classic and adapted Pilates exercises and other movement techniques to bring a balance of strengthening, opening and body-mind consciousness to her students. As a teacher, Chantill believes that personal exploration of movement is integral for each student to grow in a way that is organic to his or her body as well as a way to enjoy being in their bodies. Chantill lives in Sebastopol with her husband Carlos and her son, Charlie.
Lily Vickers
Movement has been an inspirational force in Lily’s life for 25 years. Enjoying any opportunity for expression through rhythm, grace, and poise, Lily studied ballet for 15 years as well as modern dance, jazz, tap, Middle Eastern and ballroom dance. Lily was first introduced to the power of Pilates while learning Martha Graham’s technique to modern dance. After recovering from a dislocated knee, Lily returned to discover increased core strength from the floor work. After re-injuring herself age 17, she turned to the healing benefits of Pilates to hasten recovery, loose excess weight, and return to dance.
After becoming Ananda Yoga Certified in Raja Yoga, Lily was in the first of two car accidents. After two years of chiropractic and acupuncture treatments she was able to return to Pilates, and went on to receive her Pilates Mat Certification. Lily then enrolled in and received certification through the Integrative Teacher Training program, co-founded by Madeline Black, Joerg Chabowski, Leah Putnam, Debra Schubert and Jean Sullivan. Her struggle with injuries and accidents has infused Lily with a heightened sensitivity to working with students who are similarly injured and in pain. Lily is committed to helping others make positive changes in their bodies, by building awareness, and balancing the body, mind, and spirit through the healing movements of yoga and Pilates. Lily’s teaching offers students an opportunity to go deeply into their body’s and explore the cause of their movement habits and to restore them to a healthful place. With gentle guidance and clearly set goals, Lily is able to help students achieve their fitness and wellness objectives.
Pamela Lindsay
Pamela brings more than 25 years of experience in therapeutic movement and dance to her work. After dancing professionally in a variety of companies both nationally and internationally, she served on the faculty of the Boston Conservatory, Walnut Hill School for the Performing Arts, and Boston College. It was then that she pursued her interest in both Pilates and yoga. She is a certified yoga instructor and is a member of the Kripalu Yoga Teacher Association as well as a registered member of the Yoga Alliance.
She is a certified Pilates instructor having studied with both Stott Pilates and the Integrated Teacher Training Program with Madeline Black.
She has also been certified in the Gyrotonic Expansion System® by Julio Horvath.
Over the past several years Pamela has conducted a variety of classes and workshops at various corporate locations and health clubs as well as being employed by Studio M, and at North Bay Pain Care in the physical rehabilitation department. Pamela currently offers Pilates, Gyrotonic® and Gyrokensis® at Pilates Collective as well as maintaining Pilates mat classes at the Parkpoint Health Club in Santa Rosa.
New Student Teacher - Angelina Alire (Bio to Come)
New Apprentice Teacher and Director of Office Pilates - Deena Lavendar (Bio to come)
New Teacher - Julie Marques
Julie is fully trained in Stott Pilates, is a certified ITT pilates instructor and Laban Bartenieff movement intrsructor. She currently teaches dance and pilates and runs a private practice in massage. Her approach to teaching is influenced by extensive training in Tai Chi Chuan, massage and through Moving On Center- a Somatics and Performing Arts School and Integrated Movement Studies, a two year training in psychosomatic studies and movement analysis. Her classes bring together movement as therapy, as somatic connectivity and as personal and cultural expression. A mother of a two year old, Julie is also an avid supporter of pre and post partum mothers who want to activate and strengthen core muscles. Julie currently teaches all ages dance and pilates privately and in groups.
Carlos Lopez
Carlos brings more than 12 years of experience in the martial arts to create a fun, inspired and structured cardio class to Pilates Collective.