Our Team

Cheyenne Avant

From Cheyenne’s first exposure to Pilates, she quickly fell in love. As a competitive soccer player, she had muscle imbalances and back pain that never seemed to go away - until Pilates! Cheyenne became certified to deepen her knowledge and help others discover this magical movement practice. In class, Cheyenne layers her exercises providing modifications and progressions to inspire and challenge. She believes that an instructor should never stop learning and will be a forever student of Pilates.

Irving S. Wiltshire

Irving discovered Pilates in 1993 while working as a Physical Therapy Aide at the California Pacific Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Clinic. He began his formal fitness training by completing a Personal Trainer Certification in 2005, followed by a comprehensive Balanced Body Pilates education in 2014. 

Irving enjoys using his skills and creativity to help clients with multiple sclerosis stay strong and mobile, to help clients in pain gain education and strength to better manage their conditions, and to help anyone who wants to move, learn, and enjoy the process.

Andrea Kennerley

Andrea was first introduced to Pilates in art school.  Throughout her career, she has leaned on the observational skills gained from her fine art background, and has a keen eye for detecting movement imbalances. 

In 2000, Andrea completed her certification with STOTT PILATES® and began teaching under the tutelage of several physical therapists.  Her style is precise, detailed, and based on postural analysis. Over her two decades in the field, Andrea has gained specialization in foot mechanics, scoliosis, prenatal and postpartum fitness, repetitive stress injuries, and fascial health.

Andrea strives to help clients increase their physical self awareness, understand the foundations of body placement, and integrate this learning into their daily lives.

Kelly Fifield

Kelly began teaching movement in college, when she started teaching dance to children and teens. After 10 years of teaching dance, Kelly’s interest in fitness and the rehabilitation of her own dance injury led her to complete her STOTT Pilates training at the Mindful Movement Collective and Blue Sparrow Pilates education centers. With a passion for positive teaching, Kelly cultivates an encouraging environment in which clients can both move and learn.

Quinn Walker

Quinn is an Oakland native who has been teaching music and movement for over 20 years. Quinn completed his mat Stott Pilates teacher training in 2024 and draws on his long experience with chronic pain, injuries, surgeries, autoimmune disease - and the ability to recover and thrive! Do you have pain and difficulties? Quinn understands! Quinn's Pilates classes focus on fundamentals and building strength safely and are informed by his other modalities: Yoga, Tai Chi Chuan, Qi Gong, Feldenkrais, PT, and TRE(Trauma Release Exercise).

LizAnne Roman Roberts

A cheerful and caring instructor, LizAnne has been a student of movement since starting ballet at age four. While dancing professionally with Tulsa Ballet, she sustained a foot injury that led her to Pilates. LizAnne found Pilates' ability to provide freedom and strength in movement inspiring and empowering.  In 2007, LizAnne moved to the Bay Area to pursue a freelance dance career, where she also obtained her STOTT PILATES® certification. Celebrating with her clients as they move towards healthier and more pain-free living is one of her life's joys.

Ricki Bennett

Ricki was introduced to Pilates "later in life" and has first-hand experience of how a consistent Pilates practice can dramatically transform the quality of everyday life. She began her teacher training with Christy Crowley at re:ACTION Pilates and continued her education to complete the Balanced Body Pilates comprehensive certification program. Ricki’s teaching style is warm and welcoming, and she loves to share the “whys" of the work. She likes to teach a class that will challenge you but believes that movement should feel good regardless of your age or fitness level.

Marisa Kelly

Marisa started her career with a Masters in Integrative Health from CIIS in San Francisco. As a graduate of the Stellarflow Yoga and Innercore Pilates Teacher Training Programs, and Balanced Body University's CoreAlign™  Teacher Training Program, Marisa offers a unique understanding of the intersection of yoga, Pilates and conscious movement. She brings her passion for deep breathing, alignment, functional movement, body positivity, and somatic calm to every class she teaches.

Julia Hollas - Studio Owner

Julia was first introduced to Pilates as a young dancer, and was hooked when the method helped her rehab a knee injury and return to professional dancing.  She has been teaching Pilates since 2011.  Julia has helped dancers, runners, tennis players, bikers, and golfers improve their performance, and has helped people with scoliosis, low back pain, sciatica, carpal tunnel symptoms, hip replacements, knee pain, poor posture, neck pain and more move better and feel better in their bodies.