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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.

Lily Touw
Vitruvian Studio
Jakarta, Indonesia

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

Additional credentials and designations
Redcord Active Instructor Trainer

Bio

A former Indonesian athlete in badminton and swimming, Lily became a STOTT PILATES® Certified Instructor in 2004, and an Instructor Trainer for Merrithew® specializing in STOTT PILATES in 2007. In 2012, she was named a Lead Instructor Trainer. She is also is Certified Redcord Active Instructor Trainer. Based at the Merrithew Licensed Training Center in Jakarta, Indonesia, this high-energy Indonesian native has traveled to present workshops and teach the STOTT PILATES method around the world. Lily’s vibrant and down-to-earth attitude has made her one of Indonesia’s most respected Pilates personalities. In addition, Lily is a regular contributor for leading health, fitness and women's magazines and a member of the advisory board for Pilates in SHAPE Magazine Indonesia. Teaching is a part of her never ending pursuit of knowledge as to what she believes “We learn so much more when we are teaching.”

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Lisa Jayne Clarkson
Floating
Alexandria, Virginia, USA

IT qualifications
STOTT PILATES® Matwork & Reformer

Additional credentials and designations
B.S., D.P.T.

Bio

Lisa first became aware of Pilates when she was 16 years old, but it wasn't until she joined ballet Memphis in 1999 that she was introduced to STOTT PILATES®. She received her STOTT PILATES certification in 1999 and became an Instructor Trainer for Merrithew®; specializing in STOTT PILATES Matwork and Reformer in 2009. Lisa has a BS in Ballet with an Outside Field in French from Indiana University. She danced professionally for 10 years with Louisville Ballet, Lexington Ballet and Ballet Memphis and was a guest artist with a number of smaller companies. Most recently, Lisa graduated from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in May of 2014 with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy, and has recently relocated to the D.C. metropolitan area where she is working as both a Physical Therapist and a STOTT PILATES Instructor and IT. She is currently in an orthopedic residency program for Physical Therapy and is pursuing an orthopedic specialty license. Her continued education has enhanced and informed her teaching and personal practice.

Lisa Kaye
Floating
Sydney, Australia

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

Additional credentials and designations
ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist; ACE-Approved, APMA Diploma Pilates Movement Therapy; Certified IV Fitness; Certified IV Allied Health Assistance; Certified IV Training & Assessment; APMA Level 4 Professional Practitioner Member

Bio

Lisa, originally from the UK, is a former member of the British National Gymnastic Squad. Currently based in Sydney, she has been teaching health and fitness for over 20 years. She is a Merrithew® Instructor Trainer specializing in STOTT PILATES® and CORE. She is also a registered fitness leader in Australia, an American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Physiologist and an Australian Pilates Method Association (APMA) Level 4 Professional Practitioner Member. Lisa teaches STOTT PILATES courses and workshops in Australia and has her own Pilates studio in Sydney that specializes in private Pilates training.

Lisa Lewis
Gigi’s Pilates Studio
Des Moines, Iowa, USA

IT qualifications
STOTT PILATES® Matwork & Reformer; ZEN•GA®; Total Barre®

Additional credentials and designations
BFA, ISCA,TRX Trained, Pink Ribbon Post Rehabilitative Breast Cancer Exercise Specialist, Specialist in Pilates Based Education for Neurological Conditions

Bio

Lisa became a STOTT PILATES® Certified Instructor in 2006 and an Instructor Trainer for Merrithew® specializing in STOTT PILATES in 2011, ZEN•GA® Mindful Movement in 2013 and Total Barre® in 2014. She is an ISCA certified personal trainer, TRX trained, and is also a certified breast cancer exercise specialist. Lisa earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in dance with Honors and Highest Distinction from the University of Iowa in 2006. Lisa enjoys working with a wide range of Pilates clients; from those recovering from surgery to highly conditioned athletes. In addition to teaching Pilates, Lisa dances and performs professionally with Hurley & Dancers, a modern dance company in Des Moines, and teaches dance to a variety of levels and ages.

Lisa Morton
Intermountain Pilates Training Center
Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA

IT qualifications
STOTT PILATES® Matwork & Reformer

Additional credentials and designations
BS Kinesiology, MELT Method Certified Level 2 Trainer, Maple Tree Cancer Alliance Exercise Oncology Survivorship Trainer, TRX Suspension Qualified Instructor, TRX Kettlebell Qualified Instructor, TRX Rip Trainer Qualified Instructor

Bio

Lisa has a passion for educating others. She is an Instructor Trainer with Merrithew® specializing in STOTT PILATES®, a Merrithew Fascial Movement Instructor, a Level 2 MELT Method Certified Instructor, and a Maple Tree Cancer Alliance Certified Exercise Oncology Survivorship Trainer. She also holds qualifications in CORE, TRX Suspension Training, TRX Kettlebell Training, and TRX Rip Training. She received her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of North Texas.

Lisa was first introduced to Pilates while she was a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader. After cheering for the Cowboys for five seasons, she moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho. She was then introduced to STOTT PILATES while working as a Personal Trainer. It was a great addition for her because of her dance background and love for anatomy. Lisa achieved her STOTT PILATES full certification in 2019 and became the first and only Certified Merrithew Instructor Trainer in Idaho in 2023.