Staff

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Kelly Richardson

Studio Owner
STOTT PILATES® and Barre

Kelly completed her undergraduate work in Psychology and East Asian Studies at Vanderbilt University. After working in the corporate world of Osaka, Japan she switched gears to follow her love of fitness. She returned to the U.S. to become an ACE certified fitness trainer, placing emphasis on strength training with flexibility gain.

In 2001 Kelly began her training in the STOTT PILATES® Method, complementing both her knowledge base and her clients' needs for a whole body approach to fitness. She is a Certified Level One STOTT PILATES® Instructor and has completed all of the Advanced Training Repertoire, including Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Stability Chair, Ladder Chair and Barrels. She is also trained in Injuries and Special Populations.

With the endless number of exercises that can be performed on this equipment, Kelly believes Pilates can keep her clients engaged, encouraged and enthusiastic about core fitness. Kelly is also a Barre Plus instructor

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Nancy Hays

STOTT PILATES®

Nancy is a former educator who decided to combine her love of teaching and learning with a passion for Pilates. An avid equestrian with low back problems, she began practicing Pilates nine years ago as a way to balance her muscles, strengthen her core and create body awareness to improve her riding.

The benefits she experienced created a desire to learn more and compelled her to complete coursework to become STOTT PILATES® trained in Matwork and Reformer. She has an on-going special interest in the use of Pilates for rehabilitation and sport specific conditioning and believes that ANYbody and EVERYbody can improve their strength, functional mobility and agility through consistent Pilates practice.

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Cindy Ayres

STOTT PILATES®

Cindy is a life-long athlete and fitness professional instructing individuals and groups in pilates, fitness, and nutrition. She is a speaker at health and fitness forums and writes and produces health and fitness communications.

Cindy has earned her Pilates certifications with STOTT PILATES® in Mat, Equipment, Injuries and Special Populations, Pregnancy and Postnatal rehabilitation, and Zenga (Pilates/Vinyasa Yoga fusion). She also holds a fitness certification with ACE (American Council on Exercise).

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Stephanie Herf

Yoga

Yoga found Stephanie in 2007.  She was working as a neuroscience researcher at ASU and managing the demands of a family and an energetic toddler when she sought refuge in a gym yoga class and was instantly hooked.

Stephanie pursued her 200-hour teacher training in 2009 and finished her 500-hour program immediately afterward.  She is eternally grateful to all the beautiful teachers who have influenced and taught her throughout the years – especially those who also call themselves students.

Her classes blend the traditional Astanga vinyasa system with slower, movement-based stretching that focuses on the individuals and their unique needs.