Instructor Trainers

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.”

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, 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 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 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.

Lisa decided to pursue her passion of movement and the human body by becoming fully STOTT PILATES^® certified in 2005 and then an Instructor Trainer for Merrithew^® specialising in STOTT PILATES the following year. In 2016, Lisa received special recognition as a Merrithew Lead Instructor Trainer for STOTT PILATES, she is also a Lead Instructor Trainer for ZEN•GA^® and Total Barre^®.

Lisa is the founder and owner of The Movement Lab, Cape Town. Her studio is the only Merrithew Licensed Training centre in Africa, where she also offers music-driven, challenging and creative Pilates classes.

Lucy started as a personal trainer and aerobics instructor in her native England, but her connection to the performing arts brought her to LA in 1990. She discovered Pilates in 1995 when dancing with a modern dance company. Lucy has been teaching Pilates for 20 years and completed her STOTT PILATES^® training at the Corporate Training Center in Toronto. In 2004 she became an Instructor Trainer for Merrithew^® specializing in STOTT PILATES, and continued her training by qualifying as an Instructor in CORE^™ Athletic Conditioning & Performance Training^™. She has trained student instructors in San Diego and Los Angeles. Lucy specializes in both therapeutic and post-rehabilitation Pilates and athletic performance. After suffering a traumatic back injury in 2003, she passionately completed an extensive series of back therapy courses, all of which incorporate the latest research findings.

Lynn has always been passionate about sports. Since high school, she competed on her school's volleyball team but was forced to stop due to a disc herniation in her lumbar area. Seeking a solution, she found relief from the numbness in her leg and lower back pain through yoga practice. This experience inspired her to pursue a career where she could assist others. Lynn completed yoga teacher training and began teaching in 2014. After her first STOTT PILATES^® training in 2017, she was inspired by its theory and structure, which introduced her to new ideas and teaching approaches.

For Lynn, practicing and teaching Pilates requires wisdom, which helps her set a positive attitude to life. She recognizes the profound impact of physical health and spiritual balance on the quality of life and is dedicated to helping others achieve this harmony through Pilates.

In 2023, Lynn became a Merrithew^® Instructor Trainer, specializing in STOTT PILATES Mat and Reformer. She continuously enhances her knowledge in health and wellness, studying Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture, body meridian therapy and other training methods. Lynn's goal is to help more people understand and practice Pilates, experiencing its benefits for a pain-free life.

Lyudmyla has been working in the fitness industry since 1996, and in 2006 she received her first STOTT PILATES^® Certification. In 2011 she became an Instructor Trainer for Merrithew^® specializing in STOTT PILATES and currently works at Pilates Italia, the Licensed Training Center in Italy. She also runs her own Pilates studio in Grosseto, Italy.

Maki graduated from the Kobe College Music Department with a B.A. in Dance. While in college, she studied classical ballet (the Graham Technique), and also began to study Pilates and anatomy. After graduating from college, she received her STOTT PILATES^® Full Certification and is currently working as an Instructor Trainer for Merrithew^® specializing in STOTT PILATES and Total Barre^® at the Licensed Training Center Bcube in Osaka, Japan. With her passion for dance, Maki loves to incorporate elements of dance performance into her lessons which has enabled her to share her knowledge with students when teaching at the Takarazuka Musical Academy.