Instructor Trainer bios

Adriana Rotella is a certified Lead STOTT PILATES^® Instructor Trainer, Holistic Nutritionist, and studio owner based in the Greater Toronto Area. With extensive experience in both movement and nutrition, she integrates Pilates and holistic wellness into her work with clients of all backgrounds.

Adriana has traveled globally to educate future Pilates instructors, teaching in Asia, Europe, and Africa, and has been featured in Merrithew^® DVDs and Merrithew Connect. Her depth of knowledge and dedication to the method continually inspire her students and clients to pursue personal growth and technical mastery.

In addition to working with professional athletes, rehabilitation clients, and general populations, Adriana provides integrated wellness guidance rooted in her nutrition certification. A valued member of the Merrithew Head Office education team, she has trained under several Master Instructor Trainers, including Moira Merrithew. Her natural passion for movement and healthy living is reflected in over two decades of experience in the fitness and wellness industries.

Burcu was born in Turkey in 1981 and has been involved in sports all her life. She played semi-professional tennis in junior leagues and as well as varsity basketball. After graduating from Robert College, she went on to study at Syracuse University, receiving her bachelor’s degree in 2003 from the School of Arts and Sciences in fashion design. After suffering a ski accident in her senior year of college, she started Pilates as a method of rehabilitation. This treatment turned into a passion over time.Although she started working as a junior designer at an international fashion label, her passion for Pilates only got stronger. She dabbled in various Pilates programs but became convinced that the STOTT PILATES^® system was far more innovative and the most scientific program she had experienced. Her decision led her to submerge herself fully in the method and permanently movement back to Istanbul where she founded her studio, Hero House Pilates. In 2013, she became one of only two Pilates Instructor Trainers for Merrithew^®, specializing in STOTT PILATES in Turkey. She enjoys teaching Pilates to clients and training new instructors in her studio.

Agung Wibisono is a STOTT PILATES^® Instructor Trainer delivering evidence-informed, methodologically rigorous movement education for instructors and studios in Indonesia. His work focuses on clarity of teaching, safety in application, and the translation of functional anatomy into effective, real-world practice.

His multidisciplinary background spans Pilates, fitness, movement, and manual therapy, including NASM NCCA-Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), Anatomy Trains Structural Essentials, muscle manipulation, myofascial decompression, and muscular activation. This integrated foundation informs a precise, analytical approach to movement and instruction.

As an Instructor Trainer, Agung develops instructors who cue clearly, analyze movement accurately, and teach sustainably—supporting long-term client health, confidence, and functional independence.

Agung speaks English and Bahasa Indonesia.

Alyson, or Aly, carries a long history of combining movement with art. Growing up, she pursued a variety of artistic and athletic endeavors including dance, gymnastics and swimming. Throughout this journey, Aly was exposed to Pilates as a way of enhancing her performance and taking care of her body.

Aly was first introduced to the STOTT PILATES^® method while she was earning her BFA in Dance at Florida State University. Upon graduating, Aly moved back to the Tampa Bay area where she began teaching, choreographing and performing in the local dance community. During this time, she became interested in deepening her knowledge of body mechanics and conditioning to further assist her students and to enhance her own dancing. This led her to enrolling in her first STOTT PILATES certification course. Her appreciation and enthusiasm for the training soon developed into an interest in becoming a full-time STOTT PILATES instructor.

To this day, Aly remains in Tampa and teaches at Pilates Movement Studio, where she is now part of the education team as a Merrithew^® Instructor Trainer.

Alyssa Jones is the founder of Alyssa Jones Pilates in Pacific Grove, CA. Founded in 2015, Alyssa has developed a successful Private Pilates business catering to golfers, dancers and Pilates enthusiasts. With over 21 years in the business, Alyssa has been able to combine her love of movement and helping others. As an Instructor Trainer, she has trained hundreds of students from around the world sharing her knowledge of the STOTT Pilates repertoire and her personal experiences in the field. Alyssa has a unique way of helping her clients find the links that have been missing in their body’s movement patterns, teaching them how to become the versions of themselves they always hoped to achieve. She is encouraging, motivational and her clients trust her impeccable eye.