OUR TEAM

When Heather, a native of mid-coast Maine, moved to Tahoe over 18 years ago, she knew instantly that she’d call South Lake Tahoe “home”. Throughout her youth and young adulthood, Heather danced with many prestigious dance companies throughout the New England area, which certainly influenced her passion for teaching group fitness. Heather holds many fitness certifications including: Pilates Reformer, Spin, TRX, Body Pump, Piloxing, and Zumba, as well as being an ACE certified Personal Trainer.  In the Pilates studio, Heather seeks to teach classes that are precise and challenging, yet empower the class to find the joy in movement.  In the cycling room, Heather takes the importance of the music to motivate riders for a heart-pumping ride. Heather has a degree in Linguistics and Deaf Studies from the University of Southern Maine and is very involved in the Special Needs community. Outside of the gym, you can find her adventuring with her husband, Tory, and her 2 dogs, Aspen and Anchor. 

CERTIFICATIONS

Modern Pilates Institute: Comprehensive Reformer

Indoor Cycling: Spinning 

Certified Personal Trainer: ACE

Additional certifications: TRX, Body Pump, Piloxing, Zumba

As someone who is very passionate about health and fitness, Anna enjoys a variety of fitness modalities including strength, HIIT, barre and yoga.  Indoor cycling will always be her first love, which drew her to the PeloDog team!  Using great music and challenging drills, her goal is to empower, motivate and push her participants out of their comfort zones so that they get both physically and mentally stronger.  Developing a love for Pilates, Anna pursued her comprehensive reformer training and is psyched to share her creative, athletic Pilates flows with the PeloDog community.  

When not at the studio, Anna can be found enjoying all of the outdoor activities Tahoe has to offer and spending time with her beautiful daughter Talia.

CERTIFICATIONS

Modern Pilates Institute: Comprehensive Reformer

Indoor Cycling: Schwinn

Certified Personal trainer: Ace

Additional certifications: Group Fitness, TRX, Barre Above

 Growing up in Northwest Montana, Tara has an innate appreciation for outdoor activities. It was a natural transition to move to Tahoe to enjoy the mountains and lake. She originally discovered Pilates while living in San Diego and rehabilitating after a car accident. Quickly captivated by the mind/body connection, precise movements, and versatility, she began her instructor training. As an instructor, she values the incredible people that a group class brings together. Tara prides herself on attending various classes and workshops to bring new exercises and techniques to her clients.

CERTIFICATIONS

Balanced Body: Comprehensive Pilates Instructor Certification

BASI: Advanced Certificate Pilates for Injuries & Pathologies

Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher (NCPT)

Additional Certifications: TRX, Barre, Keiser Cycling

Education: University of MT (BA); San Diego State University (MPH)

A native of Oklahoma, transplanted to California many years ago, Candace began her study of the Pilates Method in 2002 at the Studio at Padaro, Carpinteria, California (the birthplace and current home of world-renown Pilates Anytime).   She completed her comprehensive certification with Kristi Cooper, Body Arts and Science International in 2004.  She also has a mat certification with Power Pilates.

During her 15 years instructing at the the Studio at Padaro., Candace had the  

opportunity to participate in numerous workshops and lectures with many highly regarded Pilates teachers from around the world.  She worked with a broad range of clients ranging from their 20s to 70s, and with a variety of injuries, conditions and goals.  

After moving from Santa Barbara back to Oklahoma, she had the opportunity to lead large group reformer/mixed equipment classes at Club Pilates in Tulsa, Oklahoma., broadening her skills as a well-rounded and diverse teacher.  

Returning to her beloved Lake Tahoe, she is thrilled to be back in the studio and meeting the new Pilates community at PeloDog.  In her free time, she loves kayaking, Pickleball, hiking and spending time her her beloved sons and grandchildren who live locally.  

CERTIFICATIONS

Body Arts and Sciences International (BASI): Comprehensive Pilates Instructor Certification (www.basipilates.com)

Power Pilates: Mat Certification.

A Texas native, Amy and her husband sold everything and moved into a camper van with the foal of exploring the US and finding a new place to plant roots and spend their future.  They fell in love with SLT and the rest is history!

An avid snowboarder, mountain biker, hiker, SUPer and more, Amy has been the perfect compliment to support her active lifestyle and keep injuries at bay.   She's stoked to share her knowledge of and love for Pilates with the PeloDog cmmunitty!

CERTIFICATIONS

Modern Pilates Institute: Comprehensive Reformer

BASI: Advanced Certificate in Pilates for Injuries & Pathologies

Megan is a lover of all things cycling and holds indoor cycling certifications through Schwinn as well as Stages Cycling.  She developed a passion for indoor cycling just after college when an injury forced her to explore new types of exercise and she was hooked from the beginning.  Megan loves the energy, vibe, and encouragement that group cycling classes can offer and strives to bring fun, motivating, and intense class profiles that will unleash your inner athlete.  Packing beats from all genres, including alternative, hip hop, EDM and pop music her rides will wake you up faster than that morning cup of coffee.  When she’s not on her stationary bike, you can find Megan crushing it up hills on her mountain bike, hiking with her pup, and enjoying the amazing activities that Tahoe has to offer.  She brings the positive vibes and a judgement-free zone, but expect to leave class a little stronger, happier, and sweatier.  

CERTIFICATIONS

Indoor Cycling: Schwinn & Stages 

Rosie dropped into Lake Tahoe more than 20 years ago from her family home in Dorset, England where I she grew up running cross county, playing field hockey, and dreaming of travel.  

Rosie has been teaching group fitness in SLT for over a decade.  She is passionate about helping people incorporate fitness and wellness into their lifestyle.  Regardless of current fitness level, Rosie is a firm believer that anyone can succeed and grow internal and external strength. I’m here to help you achieve that. 

Rosie loves mixing intensity levels in her ever-challenging and always fun rides, and looks forward to riding with you!

CERTIFICATIONS

Indoor Cycling: Schwinn

Certified Personal Trainer; Group Fitness and Strength; Tabata Bootcamp; TRX

Born and raised in South Lake Tahoe, Robyn first began studying dance at the age of five.  She then went on to Saint Mary’s College of California where she earned a BA in Dance.  Following her college career, Robyn taught dance and performed throughout the East Bay Area. During this time, Robyn was introduced to The Bar Method in Walnut Creek.  It soon became her passion and she taught in Bar Method studios throughout the Bay Area, New York and New Jersey for over eight years.  Upon returning to Tahoe, Robyn opened The Bar and ran it for four years, teaching a wide variety of fitness classes. She is excited to “make your legs shake” in her barre classes at Pelodog! 

Aside from teaching barre, Robyn is a high school academic counselor at STHS;  she’s a board member for the Tahoe Arts Project which has her dancing in Dancing with the Tahoe Stars annually, and is a mom to a super cute little boy, Torrin. She loves all things Tahoe, fitness, dance and family. 

CERTIFICATIONS:

The Bar Method; Certified Group Fitness, TRX, Cycling

From a young age Shannon has loved centering her life around movement and sports.  She began with gymnastics and then moved on to competitive cheerleading.  Following a series of knee injuries, she was introduced to physical therapy, which led her to obtain a degree in Therapeutic Exercise from Sacramento State.  Shannon took her first Pilates class at PeloDog and immediately loved the movement practice.  Drawing from a background in therapeutic rehabilitation, athletics, and yoga, her classes combine flowing movements, focused breath-work, and functional exercises.  

Outside the studio Shannon enjoys spending time outdoors, walkling her dog paddleboarding on the lake, and overall enjoying Tahoe's seasons and outdoor activities.  

CERTIFICATIONS

Balanced Body Mat & Reformer Pilates

200-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher

B.S in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, and Therapeutic Rehabilitation. 

Tara discovered Pilates in 2001.  It was a natural fit for her dance background and the Teaser kept bringing her back.  At that time she had a realization that she wanted to teach Pilates; however, it wasn't until PeloDog opened that Tara finally pursued her certification.  PeloDog has been her happy place!

Outside of the studio you can find Tara skiing, mountain biking, hiking, or gardening- more often than not with her two teenagers, Jack and Erin.

CERTIFICATIONS

Modern Pilates Institute: Comprehensive Reformer