Instructor Trainer bios

Marta began her training with STOTT PILATES^® in 2005 and became a Certified Instructor Trainer for Merrithew^® in 2007. She was granted Merrithew Lead Instructor Trainer status in 2018.

Martha has been teaching fitness since 1984 (over 30 yrs!). Martha began studying Pilates in 2001, earned her Full STOTT PILATES^® Certification in September 2004 and soon after became certified as an Instructor Trainer for Merrithew^®, specializing in STOTT PILATES^®, (the only Pilates instructor in Maine to earn this status!) She has trained at the Merrithew Training Center in Toronto, and at Northeast Pilates Certification Center in Massachusetts. Martha holds national certifications for both group fitness and personal trainer through American Council on Exercise (ACE), is a TRX Qualified Instructor (Oct 2010) and is also a certified STAR LEVEL 2 SPINNING^® instructor. Her cycling adventures include Trek Across Maine (1997 & 1998), Dempsey Challenge 50 miles (2009 & 2010) and many of the Maine Bike Coalition sponsored rides. She has a love for learning and has taken several courses in anatomy and is continually staying updated of the latest research in the fitness industry. With a strong desire to help clients improve their fitness levels, she strives to make a healthy lifestyle enjoyable.

Mary Jo has had a long history in the fitness industry, beginning in 1993 as an Aerobics Instructor. She first received her certification as a STOTT PILATES^® Certified Instructor in 2002, and quickly moved on to become an Instructor Trainer for Merrithew^® specializing ZEN•GA^® in 2013, Total Barre^® in 2013 and is a Lead IT in STOTT PILATES^®. Since becoming certified, Mary Jo has taught courses throughout the Unites States, and internationally as well. In addition to her STOTT PILATES^® Certification, Mary Jo is also a certified White Lotus Yoga Instructor and a Mad Dogg^® Spinning Instructor. She specializes in creating workouts for all fitness levels and helping each of her clients to reach their fitness goals.

Matilda has been working as a Pilates instructor for over 14 years. She became a fully Certified Instructor in 2004 at the Merrithew^® training center in Toronto, and went on to become an Instructor Trainer for Merrithew specializing in STOTT PILATES^® in 2011, joining three others in Sweden. Besides her education in Pilates she is a trained classical dancer from The Royal Swedish School of Ballet and freelanced as a dancer before critically injuring her neck on stage. "The best part about my work is that I get to work with both people and training" says Matilda.

Matteo Margiotta was initially introduced to the STOTT PILATES^® method in 2004 during his rehabilitation from football-related injuries. Developing a deep passion for Pilates, he pursued full certification as a STOTT PILATES Instructor in 2008. Motivated by the exceptional results he witnessed, he subsequently embarked on a career at a Licensed Training Center in Milan, Italy, before ultimately establishing his own Pilates studio, Villa Pilates, in Bologna.

Currently, Matteo dedicates his expertise to working with athletes, focusing on injury prevention and facilitating muscle recovery following competitions. In addition to his instructing role, Matteo actively participates in sport management programs with Bologna's University and the Football National League. He consistently endeavors to introduce the Pilates method as an innovative approach within these contexts.