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Bernardsville and Chester Pilates instructors are an amazing group of dedicated and passionate teachers who strive to bring out the best in their clients. All of our seven instructors have:
Our instructors are unique in that they not only possess the knowledge and technique of Pilates, but are motivated and inspired to share that knowledge with you! They love Pilates and love teaching it!! |
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ABOUT THE OWNER
MELISSA TRUITT has been practicing and teaching Pilates exercise since 1998. She originally became certified in Pilates by the Physical Mind Institute, but wanting a more classical Pilates education, turned to Power Pilates in NYC to further increase her knowledge and perfect her teaching skills. Under the guidance of owner Susan Moran and master teacher Bob Liekens, Melissa can truly say she has been trained by the best! Prior to becoming involved in Pilates, Melissa was a personal trainer specializing in women's fitness issues: pre-natal/post partum exercise, menopause and osteopenia, and weight management and body image. She received her certification in personal training from the American Council on Exercise (ACE) in 1995.
Melissa opened Bernardsville Pilates in September of 2001 after leaving NYC and moving to New Jersey with her new husband and two sons. The overwhelming success of Melissa and her certified instructors in Bernardsville prompted her to open another studio in Chester, NJ.
INSTRUCTORS 
DEBI WEISS comes to Bernardsville Pilates from a varied background. She received a degree at the Culinary Institute of America in 1976 and owned and operated a successful bakery business in North Plainfield, New Jersey. In the early 90's, Debi got involved in the fitness business and became a certified personal trainer through ACE in 1994. She taught spinning, body pump and toning classes in a conventional gym setting. Debi was introduced to Pilates in 1999 and fell in love with the method. She became certified in 2000 through the Physical Mind Institute having completed 500 hours of apprenticeship. Before coming to Bernardsville Pilates, Debi taught at Bodies in Balance, a Pilates Studio in Madison, New Jersey.
JULIA KAMMERER has been dancing all her life. She is a graduate of Marymount College in NYC with a degree in Dance. Julia received her Pilates certification from Power Pilates in 2002 after completing her 600 hours of apprenticeship and three levels of testing. As well as teaching Pilates at Bernardsville Pilates, Julia teaches ballet, tap and jazz dance at Gotta Dance in Warren, New Jersey.
SUSAN FICKINGER began her Pilates career on Long Island studying with a classical style studio in Port Washington. She became proficient in all levels on the equipment in her three years of Pilates practice. Upon moving to New Jersey, it was our great fortune that Susan found Bernardsville Pilates and continued her work here. Susan received her Power Pilates certification in Winter of 2004.
For the past 15 years, JILL GUTH has been raising her three boys and working
as a part time administrative assistant at their school. When she
decided it was time to do something for herself, she discovered Pilates.
She fell in love with the method and instantly started taking classes
several times a week. At the encouragement of her teachers, Jill got
certified first in mat Pilates, then on the equipment in a comprehensive
training program. We're lucky to have her teaching at the Chester
studio.
MELISSA POLITO has been a student of Pilates for more than two years. A mother of a two-year old son, Melissa has always been a healthy lifestyle advocate. After her pregnancy, Melissa searched for a way to get back into shape quickly, but still have time for her demanding toddler. The answer....Pilates! So impressed with the Pilates Method, Melissa became certified at Power Pilates in NYC in the summer of 2004. Since then, she has continued her training with Power Pilates education seminars on both the tower and on various teaching techniques. Besides being a certified instructor, Melissa is also the manager of Chester Pilates.
MARISA McGOURTY began practicing Pilates in 2005 at the Chester Studio. Prior to that, she studied Pilates both independently, and in Mendham. After 6 months at Chester Pilates she had the opportunity to deepen her understanding of the method and became a certified instructor through Power Pilates in New York. Marisa also holds a BS in Electrical Engineering, an MS in Technology Management and has worked in the Pharmaceutical industry for over 20 years. Currently she consults part time and teaches part time at the Chester Studio. She continues to enhance her own practice and teaching skills by recently completing the Beginner and Open Tower workshop continuing education courses. She lives in Chester with her husband and two sons |
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