Kathleen's Backstory
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Training Expertise
Training Expertise
Training Expertise
Kathleen began her Pilates education apprenticing under Shari Berkowitz with Power Pilates, graduating in 2009. Since then, her mentors include Carrie Macy Samper, Bob Liekens, Sandy Shimoda and Jay Grimes.
Kathleen's most notable continuing education includes:
- Pre and Post Natal Pilates
- FAMI Functional Anatomy
- Buff Bones
- Equinox Pilates
Kathleen began her Pilates education apprenticing under Shari Berkowitz with Power Pilates, graduating in 2009. Since then, her mentors include Carrie Macy Samper, Bob Liekens, Sandy Shimoda and Jay Grimes.
Kathleen's most notable continuing education includes:
- Pre and Post Natal Pilates
- FAMI Functional Anatomy
- Buff Bones
- Equinox Pilates Teacher Training
- "Weekends with Jay" 2022 Graduate (Vintage Pilates)
Work Experience
Training Expertise
Training Expertise
Kathleen enjoys remaining varied in how she brings Pilates into the community. She spent years as both a Manager and Lead Pilates Teacher Trainer for Equinox in both the Los Angeles and New York City markets. While in NYC, she co-created a continuing education course for Equinox instructors on the Jumpboard.
Having had a career as a prof
Kathleen enjoys remaining varied in how she brings Pilates into the community. She spent years as both a Manager and Lead Pilates Teacher Trainer for Equinox in both the Los Angeles and New York City markets. While in NYC, she co-created a continuing education course for Equinox instructors on the Jumpboard.
Having had a career as a professional dancer, Kathleen also enjoys teaching Pilates to dancers as a form of conditioning and injury prevention. She has taught pre-professional students with the LA Ballet, and developed and implemented a Pilates for Dancer's course at Crossroads School for the Arts and Sciences in Santa Monica.
She has taught at notable institutions such as UCLA and St. Vincent Medical Center and most recently developed and co-hosted "Connections Pilates Getaway" (a Pilates retreat in Hawaii), in spring 2022!
Aside from Pilates, Kathleen's teaching experience includes former work both as a substitute with LAUSD, and with the Gabriella Foundation, bringing dance to charter schools in underserved communities throughout Los Angeles.
Kathleen holds a BA in Women’s Studies from UCLA.