Alexis has been an avid Pilates student for 15 years. She has shared her love and passion for the art as a teacher for 10 years. As a student of dance throughout most of her life, Pilates was the perfect transition after having her children. Alexis received Balance Body Pilates teacher training in Mat and Reformer through Pilates Core Center. She has worked with high school and college athletes, helping them find a balance to their intense training. She believes that Pilates Mind, Body, and Spirit connection are the ultimate way to strengthen your body and soul. She finds great joy in helping others, especially at Pilates Core Center. Alexis holds a BA in International Relations from the University of Delaware. She resides in Medford, NJ with her husband and three sons. When she is not in the Pilates studio you can find her cheering her boys on the field, volunteering at church and in her hometown.

AJ holds a Kinesiology, B.S. from Penn State, and is currently attending Palmer Chiropractic College in Florida. He is in the final phase of his comprehensive Pilates teacher training through Balanced Body at Pilates Core Center. As an athlete, AJ recognizes the importance of mindful movement, meditation, and nutrition. He not only incorporates all three into his daily life but also makes them part of his teaching. AJ enjoys teaching individuals of all ages and ability levels, and his study of the body and how it moves enables him to break down exercises, helping his students to get the most out of their class or session with him.

Casey Van Newenhizen grew up training in classical ballet, which in turn led her to Pilates. Her love for Pilates really began in 2017 at Bates Dance Festival. She went on to graduate from Stockton University in 2018 with her B.A. in Dance and a concentration in Pre-Physical Therapy. After graduating from Stockton, Casey received her Pilates certification through the Drexel Pilates Training Program in Philadelphia. For her, Pilates is a well-rounded way to promote wellness and injury prevention. Casey also loves how Pilates helps others bring awareness to their body and learn more about themselves.

Chelsea is an instructor-in-training with Polestar Pilates and passionate about guiding others through mindful movement. Her love for Pilates began during her own wellness journey, where she discovered it as the first movement experience that wasn’t about burning calories, but rather about breath, mindfulness, and appreciation for the body’s capabilities. Pilates taught her to embrace the thoughtfulness of movement and to gain awareness of one's unique strength and resilience. Now, she is committed to sharing that same joy and empowerment with others, helping them connect with their bodies in a meaningful way.

Originally from England, Deepa has been living locally in the area for over 33 years. She transitioned from a corporate career to entrepreneurial pursuits ten years ago after the birth of her last child when she first fell in love with Pilates.

Deepa traveled to India to embark on a journey of self-discovery, personal healing, and growth. She kicked off her journey in Rishikesh by gaining her certification in multi-style yoga, aerial yoga, reiki, and sound healing, focusing on Iyengar yoga. On her return to the US, she gained her Pilates certification and now armed with a wealth of new knowledge and skills, she is looking forward to developing new programs at Pilates Core Center.

Diane's expertise is in business development, operations and management. Her career accomplishments range from the establishment of individual businesses and partnerships to a leadership role in a Fortune 100 global corporation. After being introduced to Pilates and yoga to strengthen her shoulder and rotator cuff weakness and deal with stress, Diane fell in love with the benefits she felt immediately. She has been practicing now for over 10 years. Diane is trained to teach Pilates Group Reformer I and has completed her yoga teacher training through Flossie Park. She is a Certified Holistic Health Coach and received her training at Institute of Integrative Nutrition (IIN) in New York City. She is certified by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners and has obtained Continuing Education Units from Purchase College, State University of New York. Diane offers health coaching to individuals and groups. She enjoys sharing her passion for living a healthier lifestyle with her clients, family and friends.

Diane has over 30 years of movement experience and holds many certifications over a broad spectrum of fitness related modalities. She expressed her passion for movement starting at a young age through dance and cheerleading carrying that passion into a successful career within the fitness industry. She was introduced to Pilates 20 years ago and recognized this form of exercise as a natural compliment to other forms of fitness and movement that would also appeal to sports enthusiasts. Diane found teaching Pilates fulfilled her passion to help others. Her attention to detail in both construction of her class and focus on her student’s form creates a well-rounded experience. Her goal for each student is to see results and feel good. She strongly believes in the principles Joseph Pilates put in place many years ago.

Jessica Moss is a professional Modern Dancer trained in the techniques of Erik Hawkins, Isadora Duncan, Martha Graham, Lester Horton, and Jose Limon with extensive experience in performance, choreography, dance history, and dance education. Jessica graduated from Indiana University with a B.S. in Physical Education/Modern Dance and a B.A. in Theatre & Drama. During her dance career, she performed with various companies in Philadelphia, New York City, and traveled throughout Europe.

She began her study of Pilates in 1992 with Anthony Rabara as a way to develop strength and flexibility for dance. Jessica completed her Comprehensive Pilates Training in 2004 from Karen Carlson and Pinelands Pilates, is a National Certified Pilates Teacher and Balanced Body Master Instructor. She incorporates her experience with dance, Laban Movement Analysis, Bartenieff Fundamentals, and functional anatomy into her Pilates practice to develop movement efficiency and muscle release. She has worked at The Pilates Core Center in Cherry Hill N.J. since 2009, teaching group classes and private sessions. In March 2014 Jessica became a Balanced Body Master Instructor, is The Director of the Pilates Teacher Training Program
at PC2, teaches The Balanced Body Mat, Reformer, Core Align, Trapeze Table, Chairs, Barrels and Anatomy curriculum to aspiring teachers. In 2016 Jessica became a Specialist in Pilates Based Education for Neurological Conditions.
 

Mel's passion for Pilates started as fitness manager of BODYBAR Pilates. She holds a 500-hour Pilates comprehensive certification and is completing a bridge program through Balanced Body's Pilates Teacher Training program. As a multisport athlete and ice hockey coach, Mel understands the importance of finding ways to become stronger and recover smart. She focuses on both the smaller stabilizers and the larger muscle groups to help individuals and athletes perform at their best, prevent injury, and become physically and mentally strong. With a Master's degree in Health and Wellness Psychology, Mel encourages a healthy lifestyle that includes regular physical activity, a balanced diet, and stress reduction for a more balanced life.

Nicole Lodato believes that a healthy, strong body is a happy body. Nicole is a formally trained dancer who has taken her passion for teaching and expression through movement into the realm of Pilates. In her work as a Pilates instructor, Nicole channels a lifetime of active living through dance, working out and going for mindful walks, and blends her formal training in Pilates and dance with her experience with weight lifting.

Her mission is to make her classes the best hour of a person's day, and facilitate each student's growth in strength - both in body and mind - as they develop a better understanding of their bodies and gain confidence walking the world in their own skin. In addition to her Pilates practice, Nicole currently serves as the director of the competition team for Artists in Motion and a competition team choreographer and instructor at nationally-recognized dance company CaRu Entertainment. Nicole is also on the panel of judges for Elevate Dance Competition, which travels along the East Coast judging young aspiring dancers. Nicole holds a B.A. in Theater and Dance from Rowan University and is PSC trained in Pilates.

Sylvia Byrd-Leitner is an impassioned instructor. Her goal is to share the wealth of knowledge she has accumulated throughout her life in the field of movement. As an undergraduate she worked as a physical therapist's aide at Moss Rehab in Philadelphia. She went on to earn her MFA in Dance/Movement from Temple University. She has performed and choreographed nationally and spent 5 years teaching dance at Rowan University before opening her own Pilates Studios. She has been teaching Pilates for 14 years. She is a registered Yoga teacher and continues to study movement and anatomy with some of the foremost and inspiring instructors internationally. What motivates her most is the joy of movement. Her keen eye has helped her bring awareness to her clients, helping them to focus on the details of their bodies in motion. As Joseph Pilates said, "A few well-designed movements, properly performed in a balanced sequence, are worth hours of doing sloppy calisthenics or forced contortion."