Instructor Trainer bios

Katherine came to the Pilates industry from a dance background, having danced professionally in New York, Oregon and Idaho. While at University in New York, she came to love Pilates and relied on it to keep her fit and injury free. She achieved Full Certification with STOTT PILATES^® in 2010 after training first at Pacific Northwest Pilates with Master IT Melanie Byford-Young and later in England with YMCAfit. In 2011, she joined the team at the UK Licensed Training Centre, YMCA Pilates Academy as an Instructor Trainer for Merrithew^® specializing in STOTT PILATES, and is qualified in ZEN•GA^® Matwork and Equipment. She greatly enjoys helping people understand their own bodies and seeing the positive impact this method can have on functional fitness. She was granted Merrithew Lead Instructor Trainer in 2018.

Kelley discovered Pilates in 2004. She was recovering from a back & shoulder injury and was searching for an alternative form of movement to heal her body. Kelley was inspired by the positive changes she felt in her own body and knew she wanted to become an instructor to help others. In 2006 she became a fully certified instructor and in 2009 started her Instructor Trainer journey with Merrithew^®.

Kelley’s passion for Pilates has always been strong, however, for the past 20 years she has only been able to dedicate a portion of her time to her Pilates career, as she was working full-time as a police officer. In 2024 Kelley retired from policing and is now dedicating her time and energy to promote Pilates and specifically the Merrithew brands in the province of Saskatchewan.

Kelley’s love for learning is evident. She returned to university as a part-time student in 2014 and in 2025 convocated from the University of Regina with a Bachelor of Kinesiology.

Kelly's background in dance and her passion for movement led her to commit herself to a career in health and wellness. Drawn to the philosophy of the STOTT PILATES^® method, Kelly began her training in 2001. She became a Certified Instructor in 2004 and an Instructor Trainer for Merrithew^®, specializing in STOTT PILATES in 2004, CORE^™, Athletic Conditioning Performance Training^™ in 2013 and Total Barre^® in 2015. She was the Professional Training Director at the SweatShop Health Club (LTC) in St. Paul, Minnesota for 15 years, and is now with Fluid Motion Maui with intentions to help Merrithew grow in Hawaii.

Kelly Rodriguez grew up practicing competitive gymnastics and dance, and developed a passion for understanding the human body. Her passion led her to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with a minor in dance from the College of Charleston in South Carolina. She earned her ACSM Personal Trainer certification in 2012, but wanted to continue to advance her career. She received her Full Level 1 STOTT PILATES^® Certification at the Marshall Eklund Fitness and Pilates Studio in San Diego in 2016. She is now a Merrithew^® Instructor Trainer specializing in STOTT PILATES.

Kelly Sconza has been teaching the STOTT PILATES^® method since 2006, and became an Instructor Trainer for Merrithew^® specializing in STOTT PILATES in 2010 and Total Barre^® in 2013. Kelly holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Dance and Theatre from Manhattanville College, 2006. She has a deep kinesthetic understanding of the body and the ways it can move because of her many years of modern dance training. Kelly is a challenging and energetic instructor who prides herself in helping clients to reach their individual potential, while understanding their personal needs and goals.