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Instructor Trainer bios

The members of our esteemed team of Pilates Instructor Trainers are accomplished and internationally sought-after educators known for their comprehensive knowledge, dedication and professionalism. Each hold full certification in the STOTT PILATES® method and have achieved additional designations to complement their training.

A diverse group, they come from varied backgrounds including physical therapy, exercise science, athletic therapy, dance, and group and personal fitness training to name a few. Every member of the team strives to uphold the highest standards of training that have been developed worldwide.

Krisztian Melykuti
Floating
Budapest, Hungary

IT qualifications
STOTT PILATES® Matwork & Reformer, Cadillac, Chair & Barrels, ISP; CORE™; Merrithew® Fascial Movement; Halo® Training; Total Barre®

Additional credentials and designations
Physiotherapist, Personal Trainer, GYROTONIC®, TRX, TRX- Rip Trainer

Bio

Krisztián comes from a background as a ballet dancer and became a Merrithew® Instructor Trainer in 2006. Since then he graduated at Semmelweis University Faculty of Health Sciences as a physiotherapist. He also qualified as a personal trainer at the Hungarian University of Physical Education. At his studio in Budapest, Hungary, he teaches the STOTT PILATES® program as well as GYROTONIC®, TRX, TRX- Rip Training, and trains a variety of clients including dancers, athletes and agile recreational clients. As a physiotherapist, Krisztián works with patients who have neurological, rheumatological and orthopedical problems and rehabilitates trauma injuries. In 2020, he became a Merrithew Lead IT.

Kyung Weon Lee
With Pilates
Seoul, South Korea

IT qualifications
STOTT PILATES® Matwork & Reformer

Additional credentials and designations
PMA NCPT, TRX

Bio

Kyung completed the STOTT PILATES® course in 2013, marking the beginning of her journey as a Level 1 instructor at WITH PILATES. Delighted by the positive feedback she received from both clients and students, Kyung's passion for Pilates grew stronger. In 2023, she became an Instructor Trainer, and now guides her students toward a deeper understanding of STOTT PILATES.

With boundless enthusiasm, Kyung looks forward to sharing her knowledge and expertise with more clients and students.

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Laura Fillola Iglesias
Floating
Barcelona, Spain

IT qualifications
STOTT PILATES® Matwork & Reformer

Bio

With a background in gymnastics and contemporary dance, Laura discovered Pilates and was drawn to STOTT PILATES® for its structured methodology and the expertise of its instructors. She became STOTT PILATES certified in 2017 and later pursued training as a Merrithew® Instructor Trainer.

After years of experience as a Pilates Instructor and having taught in various studios across Spain, Laura went on to found LATES & LATES in Barcelona—a dynamic Pilates studio where she gives training courses as a Merrithew Instructor Trainer. Her studio fosters an international learning environment, welcoming instructors eager to expand their knowledge and refine their teaching, with courses offered in both Spanish and English.

Laura Hicks Foutz
Inspire Health
Franklin, Tennessee, USA

IT qualifications
STOTT PILATES® Matwork & Reformer, Cadillac, Chair, & Barrels, ISP

Additional credentials and designations
PMA

Bio

Laura began her Pilates career in 2005 while dancing as a professional ballerina. In 2008, Laura became an Instructor Trainer for Merrithew®, specializing in STOTT PILATES®. She began teaching courses and private clients at Inspire Health, the STOTT PILATES Licensed Training Center in Atlanta, GA. In 2011, she moved to the outskirts of Nashville and opened her own studio. There, she hosts training courses as she continues to grow her family and the STOTT PILATES community in central Tennessee. Laura is passionate about educating and mentoring students, and she loves being a part of their respective journeys. In 2020, she became a Merrithew Lead IT.

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Laura McKenzie Bovenkerk
Equilibrium Mind-Body Fitness
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA

IT qualifications
STOTT PILATES® Matwork & Reformer

Additional credentials and designations
ACE, B.P.A. from Oklahoma City University

Bio

Laura Bovenkerk is a Merrithew® Instructor Trainer specializing in STOTT PILATES®. She was first introduced to Pilates while pursuing a dance career in New York City. She spent eight years performing as a Radio City Rockette and found Pilates to be a wonderful tool for keeping her body in shape. She became a STOTT PILATES Certified Instructor in 2007 and began teaching at Equilibrium Studio in Bloomfield Hills, MI. She now resides in Kalamazoo, MI, where she is the owner of Centered Pilates and the mother of three energetic children. She became a Merrithew Instructor Trainer in 2020.

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