Instructor Trainers

Greta Martin, with a Masters degree in Health Education specializing in integrated medicine, discovered Pilates in 2007 during her recovery from an injury. Recognizing its immediate benefits, particularly in alleviating pain caused by scoliosis, she fully embraced the practice, making it an essential component of her fitness regimen. Greta's dedication to Pilates significantly enhanced her performance in running, triathlons, and cycling events.

In 2006, Greta relocated to Utah for a prestigious role as a Bone Marrow Transplant coordinator, a position she deeply cherished. In 2013, she obtained her STOTT PILATES^® certification through Pacific NW Pilates in Portland, demonstrating her commitment to expanding her knowledge and skills. Driven by her passion for continuous learning, Greta achieved the distinction of becoming a STOTT PILATES^® Instructor Trainer in 2022. She is thrilled to represent forward-thinking companies like Merrithew^™ in her instructional endeavors.

Haley Buzbee Shoor is an Instructor Trainer for Merrithew^® specializing in STOTT PILATES^® Matwork & Reformer as well as Cadillac, Chair & Barrels. Haley found Pilates through her ballet training in Florida. After completing her training, she focused on teaching post-injury clients and clients with special needs. She is also a personal trainer certified through the American Council on Exercise and likes to bridge the gap between mind-body exercise and resistance training. Haley has taught in a variety of settings including gyms, corporate facilities, in-home private clients and several Pilates studios.

Hang has always harbored a deep enthusiasm for movement and sports training, continuously delving into various movement techniques and expanding her understanding of sports science and the human body. Her journey with STOTT PILATES^® began in 2017, driven by a desire to enhance her physical performance and explore the principles behind the movements. She experienced remarkable improvements and her body no longer suffered pain from rigorous training. Similarly, the STOTT PILATES method has proven instrumental in aiding clients recover from injuries and helping them master better movement.

Hang is eager to pass on this scientific and holistic exercise method to her students, fostering their growth and well-being.

With more than 20 years of experience in dance, Hayley has been involved in movement and wellbeing for as long as she can remember.

Following her passion to learn more about the body, Hayley completed a bachelor's degree in Sport and Exercise Science. Originally from Scotland, she discovered Pilates many years ago as part of her dance training and injury rehabilitation and decided to complete her full certification with STOTT PILATES^®.

Hayley shares her knowledge of anatomy with passion and energy, teaching her students to truly understand, learn and apply their knowledge to their practice and teaching of Pilates, yoga and functional fitness.

Hayley lives in Dubai and has completed her MSc degree in Sport and Exercise Medicine at University College London. She is currently working at a Sports Medicine Clinic in Dubai as a Licensed Sports Physiotherapist.

Heather Lawson is an Instructor Trainer for Merrithew^® specializing in Total Barre^® and is a Lead IT for STOTT PILATES^®. A valuable member of the company's prestigious programming team, she has been teaching Pilates for over 10 years and is also an ACE Certified Instructor. Heather graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 2000 where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ballet Performance. Heather was involved in the most recent DVD production for Merrithew as a featured performer and instructor

With a strong athletic talent, Helen began competitive gymnastics training at the age of five, and then took part in radio direction finding, triple jump and other competitions. Helen discovered STOTT PILATES^® by chance at a ChinaFit Conference and was intrigued by the method’s scientific approach to physical training. In 2014, she began to study STOTT PILATES. The course gave her a new understanding of biomechanics, functional training, fascial movement, and rehabilitation practices, etc.

In 2018, Helen became a STOTT PILATES Certified Instructor. In 2020, she became a STOTT PILATES Instructor Trainer.

Helen has seven years of experience teaching Pilates, and has set up her own studio in Beijing, where she’s taught more than 10,000 classes. In the face of heavy teaching tasks and different demands of customers, Helen believes in ongoing self-improvement and completes the top courses in China every year. She regularly combines her STOTT PILATES training methods and other modalities to solve her customers’ needs in a holistic way.

Holly was introduced to Pilates through her passion for dance, and she has always been intrigued by how the body moves. Now, she has over 16 years of experience teaching Pilates.

Offering a wealth of experience in working with diverse clientele from professional athletes to those in rehabilitation, Holly is dedicated to helping others live healthier lives and support other students in mastering skills required to become successful fitness professionals.

Holly is driven to share her knowledge and enthusiasm with other teachers. In addition to regularly publishing on her own blog, her written work has appeared in publications such as Pilates Style Magazine and she has contributed two books. She is also a regular contributor to important industry online platforms such as PilatesIntel, Pilates-Pro, PilatesPal, and Profitable Pilates. Holly designed a Pilates Prenatal App that accumulated over 85,000 downloads in the first year—she is currently working on creating its sequel.

Because of her love for continuous learning, Holly has a host of certifications and trainings under her belt. She became a Merrithew^® Lead Instructor Trainer in 2016 after receiving her STOTT PILATES^® certification in 2001 and becoming an Instructor Trainer for Merrithew, specializing in STOTT PILATES in 2011. Additionally, she is a Lead Instructor Trainer for Merrithew Fascial Movement (2017), CORE^™ (2013) and Total Barre^® (2015). Holly holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance from the University of Michigan, and a Masters of Fine Arts in Choreography and Performance from Mills College in Oakland, California.

In 2014, Holly combined her career as a professional dancer with teaching Pilates when she became a Merrithew^® Instructor Trainer in STOTT PILATES^®. In addition to teaching private and group classes at Pacific NW Pilates, she currently performs with the contemporary ballet company ‘push/FOLD’ in Portland, Oregon. She’s also the company’s managing director! To this day she continues to use Pilates as a form of cross training for her dance career. Holly also specializes in training athletes and dancers, and enjoys guiding older adults and clients with special needs to use effective and efficient movement in all areas of life.

Prior to her certification, Holly danced professionally with Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, BodyVox, Éowyn Emerald and Dancers, and skinner|kirk DANCE ENSEMBLE—performing internationally in Japan, South Korea, Germany and India. Along with her pre-physical therapy studies, Holly graduated in 2010 from the University of Utah with a BFA in Ballet, with an emphasis in performance and teaching.

Karyn stumbled upon STOTT PILATES^® after suffering a serious knee injury that caused her a lot of pain. Being amazed by the therapeutic benefits the STOTT PILATES method offered, she decided to learn more and subsequently became a STOTT PILATES Certified Instructor in 2015 and is now a Merrithew^® Instructor Trainer.

After making the decision to leave her corporate career to further pursue a career in Pilates, she focused her attention towards post-rehabilitation. In 2017 she earned her specialist designation in STOTT PILATES Post-Rehabilitation Conditioning and a year later she became a Fully Certified STOTT PILATES Instructor. Karyn has also studied Release Technique and CranioSacral Therapy and hopes to help clients find their inner balance to facilitate better movement and enjoy a pain-free life.

As a modern dance major, Hanna has studied the movements of the body since childhood.

After years of examining and scrutinizing her own body, she realized how unsound movements and poor posture could negatively affect one’s life. She started Pilates to rediscover her body's balance, eventually progressing to become a STOTT PILATES^® Certified Instructor.

She has endeavored to inform and educate others about the needs and benefits of Pilates, which culminated in her becoming a Merrithew^® Instructor Trainer.

Currently, as an instructor at PILATES THE FIT in Seoul, South Korea, Hanna not only guides clients to lead healthier lives through Pilates, but she also serves as an Instructor Trainer, teaching many students about the STOTT PILATES method. She looks forward to continuing to share her passion and enthusiasm for Pilates with many more clients and students to come.