Club Pilates

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  Joyce Olender

  Joyce has been a very active Lowcountry pilates instructor for over 14 years. Her teaching style welcomes students of all skill levels to participate in exciting and challenging Pilates experience. She has been an athlete her entire life previous to a back injury in 1993. Her understanding of anatomy of movement and injuries has been a tremendous asset while teaching Pilates. She has a bachelor of science degree in business administration and was a hospital administrator in New Jersey. Since moving to Charleston in 2005 she has been teaching Pilates. She received her 600 hour power Pilates comprehensive certification in 2005 and has been teaching since then.

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  Hi-Dee Davis

  Hi-Dee is a 2002 graduate of the College of Charleston with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education with a minor in Psychology. She has been coaching gymnastics for 17 years (13 years as Head Coach of East Cooper Gymnastics). Hi-Dee grew up in Charleston, SC where she competed for both LowCountry Gymnastics and East Cooper Gymnastics. She has been involved with both dance and gymnastics since the age of 3. Hi-Dee competed in gymnastics until the age of 17, where she finished her competitive career as a SC State Champion. She then went on to compete at Nationals winning 6th in the Nation. She has been a USA Gymnastics Professional for boys and girls and has been Safety Certified since 1998 and a NAWGJ Judge since 2007. Since coaching at ECG, she has coached may athletes to the State and National level.

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  Hanna Murrell

  Hanna completed her Pilates Instructor Academy 500 hour comprehensive equipment certification in January of 2019. She was first introduced to the Pilates method at the Governors School for the Arts high school in Norfolk, VA, as part of her weekly strength training for the Dance Department. Hanna holds a BS in Public Policy and Administration with a concentration in Management from James Madison University. Health and fitness have always been important to her throughout her life, and are what ultimately led her to pursue her Pilates teacher training certificate. Hanna is thrilled to have the opportunity to help others learn the benefits of Pilates and watch them gain strength and a better sense of well-being, and she couldn’t be happier to join the team at Club Pilates

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  Kari Willis

  Kari found her passion for Pilates through her dance background. She loved what Pilates did for her body and mind, and it quickly became part of her everyday routine. She decided to make it her career in 2010, through Balanced Body Pilates. Kari trained in Cleveland, OH with Troy McCarty and in Asheville, NC with Jennifer Gianni. Kari likes to focus on personalizing each individuals experience with Pilates, directing clients to listen to their body as the key for their practice. Kari holds a degree in Business Management and recently just took her Yoga Teacher Training in India. In her spare time, she enjoys being in nature, reading and crafting.

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  Donna Barber

  Donna is a 30+ year veteran to the fitness and strength and conditioning field. She began her journey in college at the age of 19 teaching aerobics to a division one football team. In 2000, she began teaching group fitness and has been a strong presence in fitness and strength and conditioning since that time. Donna has trained thousands of athletes at every level including beginners, division 1 athletes and professionals. She holds certifications in collegiate strength and conditioning and barre and is a comprehensively trained Pilates instructor. She is energetic and passionate about the health and well being of her clients and loves serving others. She resides in Charleston with her husband Jeff. The couple has three children; Katie- 24, Lindsay- 22, and Jay- 21, and their dog Macy, a golden doodle.

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  Caroljean Carroll

  Caroljean graduated from the University of North Carolina with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. She then spent many years in the non-profit sector working as a budgeting and cost reporting accountant. Caroljean left her career to raise her three children, two of which are presently in college. Bryanna at NYU and Jack at Clemson - Go Tigers! Shea the youngest of the three, is a rising senior at Wando High School. She and her husband Patrick recently celebrated thirty-four years together! Caroljean is a focused, goal driven individual. Fitness and nutrition have always been an integral part of her life. Caroljean is excited to have just completed teacher training in Atlanta and is looking forward to helping you acheive your goals through Pilates. Go Club Pilates!

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  Molly Martin

  Molly has been with Club Pilates for two years. She has been a fitness fanatic since she was an exercise science major as an undergrad at University of Dayton and also holds her Masters in Public Health with a focus in Nutrition. She received her Pilates training from Club Pilates in Costa Mesa, California – in Mat, Reformer, Exo-Chair, Springboard, Ladder Barrel, Spine Corrector, and Cadillac. Not only is she certified in Pilates, but she holds a number of other certifications, including, Spinning Instructor, 200-hour Yoga Instructor, TRX Fitness Instructor, Precision Nutritionist, Kinesio Tape Technician, and a Personal Trainer. As a fitness instructor and health coach, she loves working with people of all ages to improve physical fitness, quality of life, injury prevention, and nutrition. She loves healthy living almost as much as she loves dogs and her niece and nephews.

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  Lisa Spinney

  Lisa’s passion for Pilates began in 2008 when she began taking lessons to change up her workout routine. From there, she quickly knew she wanted to get certified and went on to complete her certification with over 800 hours of Classical study at the Pilates Institute of Southern California in 2009. Growing up in the Chicago area, Lisa was a committed athlete in both Tennis and Soccer and began teaching tennis once she reached high school. She made All-State her junior and senior years and was a state finalist her senior year. Following, she became nationally ranked as a high level Division III player at Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, California, graduating in 2005 with a B.A. in Psychology. She also holds her M.A. in Education from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California (2012). Since Pilates has became a focus in her life, Lisa aspires to always maintain her practice in both doing and teaching, and values the opportunity to introduce it those who haven’t yet had the chance to see the many benefits that it can bring to our lives. Aside from Pilates, time with family and friends, hanging out at the beach, traveling, and seeing live music are where she’s most content. Lisa lives in Charleston with her boyfriend Jason and their Boston Terrier, Mo.

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  Sara Towber

  Taught by a New York City (now Daniel Island based) Pilates and Yamuna Body Rolling Teacher Trainer. Sara Towber is a Senior Trainer and Certifying Instructor for Pilates Academy International. She also holds a full certification in Stott Pilates. She is pre-and post-natal certified and is qualified to work with a variety of special populations and conditions. She came to Pilates from a dance background and has been teaching since 2004. Sara is also trained and certified by Yamuna Zake in Yamuna Body Rolling, Yamuna Foot Fitness, and the hands-on Table Treatment. Sara has an eye for alignment and an expert understanding of how the body works as a whole. She is committed to helping you find and restore the freedom in your body that you were born with. She believes no one should live in a body that is limited by pain, and that every “body” has the capacity to live and work to its full potential.

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  Diana Martin

  For as long as I can remember, I have been following my passion for health and fitness. Previous to teaching Pilates I taught Health and PE in public school, coached soccer, and helped people achieve their fitness goals through Personal Training. Even though I was fit, something was missing; a strong foundation. While searching for the missing link, I discovered and fell deeply in love with the mind/body connection that Pilates teaches. For the first time in my life I felt strong, grounded, and flexible. It radically transformed all aspects of my life and I had to share that feeling with others. I am passionate about helping you reach what I believe to be the ultimate goal of Pilates - finding that whole body connection that will help you carry yourself with ease through your Pilates practice and LIFE!

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  Eyren Basha

  Eyren’s passion for fitness was reignited when she began her workouts at Club Pilates. Prior to joining Club Pilates, she found that she was beating herself up in an intense, competitive environment and not meeting her goals. She attributes Pilates to helping her to regain the emotional centering she had always enjoyed with an active lifestyle while increasing her strength and coordination in new ways, developing some serious core strength, increasing flexibility, healing an injury and meeting her health goals. Her fitness training career began the summer before starting college. She has trained, instructed and managed in a variety of athletic, fitness, rehabilitative, educational and wellness environments. She holds a BS in Kinesiology and Physical Education with an emphasis in Exercise Nutrition from California State University, East Bay. Eyren is excited to be a part of Club Pilates and helping clients to meet their health and fitness goals.