My Pilates Journey

I am a married mother of five who discovered Pilates in 2000 after the birth of my first child.  Following her birth, I was overweight, I had poor posture and I was ½ inch shorter than before the pregnancy.  Even though I was strapped for both cash and time, I found a certified Pilates instructor and committed to a package of 10.  From the very first lesson I knew that I was meant to teach Pilates to others.  I felt like Pilates was something that I had to share with others. Neither an athlete or a dancer, entering and completing the program seemed like an impossible task.  Pilates is the only thing I have ever done that I know I will do for the rest of my life, besides paying taxes... 

Five years after that very first lesson, I started living my dream of teaching Pilates to others.  

Background and Experience

I received my BSME from Virginia Polytechnic and State University in 1991.  I received my MBA from the University of Richmond in 1996.   I am currently working towards a graduate certificate in Public Health, scheduled for completion in May 2012.

I had a very successful 10 year corporate career which included 5 years with ICI as an Engineer, and 5 years with IBM as consultant.

I completed my Pilates certification in 2005. I taught at Park Cities Pilates Center (the only Romana’s Pilates Training Studio in Texas and the South West) until 2011.  

In January 2012, I began teaching exclusively in the Murphy, Texas area.