Club Pilates

Bios

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  Barbara Sarnataro

  Pilates Instructor

  Barbara Russi Sarnataro is a classically-trained, PMA-certified Pilates teacher who has been teaching Pilates for more than 16 years. She trained with Aliesa George, owner of Centerworks Pilates in Wichita, Kansas. She is also certified with AFAA (group fitness) and BootyBarre.  In addition to Pilates and fitness, Barbara has a master's degree in journalism and does some freelance writing and voice over work. Her husband, Domenic is a pilot with Southwest Airlines and her son, Leo is an 8th grader at Mountainside Middle School. They just moved to Scottsdale from Little Rock, Arkansas, where they've lived for the last 17 years. 

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  Brittany Rowe

  Pilates Instructor

  Hello, My name is Brittany Rowe. I was born and raised in New Hampshire. I made the move to California after high school where I received my Pilates Instructor certification in 2012 from Pilates Sports Center in San Francisco. I hold a Bachelors of Arts in Dance from San Francisco State University.  While in college, I student-taught Pilates, Ballet, and Choreography. This early exposure prepared me for the challenges of working in the fitness area.    I live the lifestyle she teach!  I'm active, athletic, and I enjoy blending in some cardio for overall health and fitness. Having studied dance and performance throughout my life, I understands the importance of balance, alignment, and posture, and the effect these elements play in day-to-day routines.   My dedication to my clients is shown in the relationships and connections i foster. The most fulfilling aspect of my job is guiding my clients into a balanced state of physical and mental health. I walk my clients through functional movement and encourage them to apply it to their everyday functions and movement.    The combination my passion for ballet and formal training in Pilates makes the perfect package to demonstrate and teach fitness to the community.  I look forward to meeting each client where they are. Club Pilates allows me to create a fun program that will guide you towards a sense of ease, strength, links, and awareness with in mind-body! 

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  Jamie Tarkington

  Pilates Instructor

  Jamie was introduced to Pilates in 2003 when a fellow instructor suggested she try a mat class. This very quickly grew into a passion and love that was unparalleled to anything else she had experienced. Jamie’s connection to the discipline and hard work of Pilates led her to dive deeper into education and the idea of teaching. Since 2013 she has been sharing her love and understanding with others. She teaches all of her classes with upbeat and positive energy. Jamie is a PMA® Certified Pilates Teacher in Reformer, Chair and Cadillac and continues to attend workshops and conferences to expand her knowledge. She holds a BA in Communication from California State University Long Beach and enjoys spending time with her husband and two beautiful daughters.

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  Randi Graves

  Pilates Instructor

  Hello, my name is Randi Graves, I am from Pinetop, Arizona, and graduated from Arizona State University. Following college, I lived in Los Angeles, California, and Aspen, Colorado where I became a huge Pilates fan. I have been a Pilates enthusiast for over a decade now, which is why I began my journey as a Pilates Instructor 6 months ago. I specialize in working with people who want to better their sport and daily activities while making mind-body connections. As your Pilates Instructor, I promise to balance your body and teach you to move through your core using correct movement patterns that will greatly improve your performance, muscle tone, and decrease your risk of injury. Throughout my journey, I discovered that Pilates is not only a fabulous workout it is a place to teach your muscles to fire correctly so you can better do all your other favorite fitness/daily living activities. It keeps your body in complete balance. When I started Pilates my energy levels and physical posture increased drastically. I would love to see you come in for a complimentary class so I can help you reach your fitness and life goals. No matter if you have never tried Pilates before or if you have been doing Pilates for a long time, everyone is welcome to join me in the studio! I will provide you with a fun, motivating, and positive filled class, including excellent music to keep you smiling while I teach you how to move your body in the correct alignment. Look forward to meeting you at the studio!

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  Janna Jones

  Pilates Instructor

  I am Janna Jones and I have lived in the Phoenix-Scottsdale area for most of my life. I graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and retired in 2016 from a 30+ year career in Business Sales and Management. I fell absolutely in love with Pilates from the moment I stepped into the studio. As a client Pilates helped me become stronger, healthier, happier and less stressed in a minimal amount of time without the fear of injury that comes with a high impact exercise program-needless to say, I was “hooked”. After a brief six month retirement from my Sales career, I signed up and completed the comprehensive Club Pilate’s Teacher Training program and was offered the wonderful opportunity to join the Club Pilate’s team as an instructor. Everyday I look forward to sharing my passion for Pilates and the amazing benefits a Pilates program has to offer regardless of age or level of fitness. Transformations happen quickly and nothing is more exciting or fulfilling to me than witnessing and celebrating those positive changes with my clients. It’s never too late to try Pilates.

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  Jeni Austin

  Pilates Instructor

  Originally from Minneapolis, Mn., Jeni studied dance and theater when at 16yrs old a routine checkup showed a slight curvature in her spine so her doctors decided to fuse her thoracic spine with a titanium rod for prevention of scoliosis. It wasn't until 20 years later she discovered Pilates. Finally an exercise program that didn't limit her because her lack of flexion in her spine. In fact, It was the first time since her younger years she felt as good as she did when she was a dancer. So she decided to become a Pilates Trainer with Pilates Sport Center in Studio City CA. When she moved to Phoenix she deepened her Pilates knowledge by working alongside Chiropractors, PT, massage therapists, and Natural-paths in a rehab setting. Jeni is inspired everyday by people she has met and trained. To be a part of someone’s transformation to a healthier, better body, and to help them reach their goals and have a greater awareness about their body that transcends to their day to day lives is the best reward around! And Club Pilates is the perfect place to do it! I believe working out should be fun and not a chore. With Club Pilates there are so many levels and styles and progressive evolution to the practice you can do it for a lifetime. Whether you are a student or a teacher you can always discover new ways to move, and learn, and in so doing, learn new things about yourself in the process! Something fun about me: I'm a goofball and still a thespian at heart. Any chance I can dress up, like Halloween or Renaissance I'm there! And you don't have to ask me twice to sing karaoke. Even if I don't really know the song.

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  Jen McNeely

  Pilates Instructor

  With a comprehensive Pilates certification from Balanced Body, including Stott Mat, Reformer I and II, Power Plate, TRX, Reiki Healing, Anatomy Trains, Neuro Movement Integration and Foam Roller techniques, Jen is committed to helping her clients build strength, enhance flexibility and improve their overall health and wellness. Jen was first drawn to Pilates as a teenager living in Toledo, Ohio, but it was only after she realized her corporate sales job moving her to Metro Detroit, Michigan area was taking a drastic toll on her health that she decided to pursue a full-time career in fitness. Years spent working a sedentary job left Jen struggling with her own wellness. Pilates, along with a commitment to eating whole, natural foods, helped Jen reclaim her health and strength. Now making her home in the Phoenix area, Jen believes in achieving wellness from the inside out to strengthen the body and maintain overall health. She encourages her clients to tap into their intuition and listen to their bodies to become comfortable inside of their own skin. Jen understands that each body is different, and her attention to precise, fluid instruction helps guide her clients toward their unique goals while equipping them with strategies they can apply to their everyday lives. 

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  Jennifer Notarpole

  Pilates Instructor

  Ciao! My name is Jennifer Notarpole. I found my passion for Pilates after an accident that left me with severe sciatic pain. After years of trying different solutions, my chiropractor recommended I try Pilates and the rest is HISTORY!! I have traveled the world many times over while obtaining my Pilates Certification in the beautiful and cultural city of Rome, Italy . While getting my certification, I trained with many world famous Pilates Instructors and owned and managed my own Pilates Studio in Ascoli Piceno, Italy. I am also fluent in Italian!! A Presto (see you soon)!!

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  Tori Mathias

  Pilates Instructor

  Originally from Washington and California, Tori moved to Arizona as a dancer with Ballet Arizona. She has also trained with Pacific Northwest Ballet, School of American Ballet, Houston Ballet, and San Francisco Ballet. Tori’s life long passion for ballet, fitness and health inspired her to become a certified instructor. She is certified by Balanced Body and currently getting her bachelors degree from Arizona State University. Tori loves how Pilates can be done by anyone regardless of age or health conditions, and how the practice creates a balanced mind-body health and well-being; not to mention, It's a fun and creative way to workout!

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  Christina Taalla

  Pilates Instructor

  Christina has worked in the Pilates industry for over a decade. As a former competitive gymnast, Christina has truly mastered the art of choreography & her classes are just the right mixture of strength, toning & length to both work and stretch your muscles. She brings fresh energy with a calm aurora to let you find your flow, enjoy the effort & leave the studio revitalized every time. Christina is also certified in Yoga 200 RYT & TRX, and received a BS in Kinesiology, and Dietetics; She is also a Registered Dietitian, and a certified Lactation Consultant. In her more recent endeavors, A life long learner, Christina is soaking up all the information available on mindfulness & living a more present life which has helped her redesign the life she wants to live, alongside her 2 adorable daughters. In her free time, you can find her exploring a new activity with her daughters, cooking, traveling, or in a yoga studio.

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  Chandler Suggs

  Pilates Instructor

  Chandler was born in Arizona before moving to Los Angeles in 2009 to attend The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. From there she remained in the fashion industry until 2015. In 2011 at only 22 years old, she began to experience chronic pain as well as a myriad of other symptoms. After years of doctors, procedures and medication with no answers, she began seeing Naturopaths and Kinesiologists whom recommended Pilates to further assist in alleviating her pain. The combination had a profound effect on what she would learn were multiple autoimmune conditions. The life changing impact she felt from the Pilates method motivated her to leave the fashion world and strive to help others have a similar experience. Today she is mostly pain free thanks to the healing power of Pilates combined with her holistic approach towards the body. She began with classical training in mat Pilates, before moving to the Balanced Body reformer. From there she received comprehensive contemporary training on Stott apparatuses. After which she began training in fascial release amongst other techniques and continues to further her 2,000+ hours of training. Chandler is passionate about getting her clients out of pain and into the best physical shape, while focusing on correcting muscle imbalances. She hones in on body mechanics, while using seamless transitions and proper breath work. The combination of her classical and contemporary background has made her a skilled and qualified teacher. Her sessions focus on helping her clients learn to connect with their body and practice contrology in order to aid alignment and strengthen muscles while lengthening. She has taught at studios across the world from Los Angeles and Phoenix all the way to Singapore and when she is not at the studio Chandler loves cooking, antiquing and running around with her labradoodle, Olive.