SPIN Pilates® Team

Marci Clark, Education Director

Marci Clark, co-founder and Training and Education Director of SPIN Pilates®, is an international presenter on fitness and wellness programming with over 19 years in the fitness industry. She began her career by becoming an aerobics instructor after receiving her Bachelors in Communication from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. As the fitness industry evolved, she was able to quit her day job in sales and open her own personal training business before moving on to become the Fitness Director for STRIVE Fitness in Canonsburg, PA.

In 1999, Clark received her Pilates certification from the prestigious PhysicalMind Institute and went on to study with acclaimed instructors from Ron Fletcher, Romana and STOTT. That same year, she launched one of the nation's first reformer programs at STRIVE and co-founded a local training and placement service for Pittsburgh area instructors. The business grew into PHI Pilates— the first organization to cater to facilities and fitness professionals. Under Clark's direction, PHI educated over 10,000 instructors and made a once exclusive form of exercise more accessible to the general public.

Clark's business acumen and industry experience have made her a sought after consultant. She has helped numerous facilities launch successful and profitable Pilates programs by advising on areas such as scheduling, pricing, staff training and programming for special populations. She is widely published in the areas of Pilates, fitness programming and business applications and has served on the board of directors for several industry organizations including NEHRSA and AFPA. In addition to her Pilates expertise, Clark also holds ACE and AFAA personal training and group exercise credentials and is a certified Spinning® instructor.

In 2006, Clark left PHI to co-found SPIN in conjunction with Mad Dogg Athletics, creator and steward of the renowned Spinning® indoor cycling brand.

"I wanted the opportunity to make Pilates more accessible both domestically and internationally," states Clark. "Given the global success of the Spinning brand, I'm confident that by working with MDA, we can bring the benefits of Pilates to a diverse audience worldwide."

As Training and Education Director, she will manage program and presenter development, spearhead the company's international expansion strategy and oversee operations, marketing and facility relations. Additionally, she will direct the development of a Pilates reformer and supporting instructor education that will be launched in winter of 2006.

SPIN Pilates® Master Instructors

Mary Cerria
Mary brings over 15 years of health and fitness experience to SPIN Pilates®, including owning and operating her own health club for six years, directing corporate wellness programs and teaching Pilates and yoga. She earned her degree in management from West Chester University and is an ACSM certified health and fitness instructor with a certificate of enhanced qualification in exercise and nutrition. In addition, she holds a yoga certification from the Kripalu Center, Pilates certification from PHI Pilates and is a certified Spinning® instructor.

Beth Cunningham
Beth's involvement in the fitness industry spans over 20 years and includes experience in group exercise, personal training and facility management. A licensed physical therapy assistant, she is currently employed at Dynamic Movement Physical Therapy in Reno, Nevada, an outpatient physical therapy clinic that utilizes holistic treatment with the Pilates method and Gyrotonics® as means for therapeutic treatment. Beth has certifications in ACE group exercise, AFAA personal training, indoor cycling, Body Pump, PHI Pilates and has undergone the pre-training course for Gyrotonics training. She is currently pursuing a B.S. in sport management from California University of Pennsylvania.

Lara Damadeo
Lara Damadeo is certified as an ACE personal trainer, an IM=X Pilates Master Trainer and a Zumba dance instructor. She brought Pilates back to the Gold's Gym she has worked at since 2003 and developed their mat and reformer Pilates programming. Lara is currently preparing for the National Pilates exam.

Dixie Douville, RN, BSN
Dixie Douville has been a nurse and certified fitness professional for over 20 years. She is the owner of a health and wellness consulting company, a member of the Spinning® Master Instructor Team, a 2007 Spinning Master Camp Leader, the VP and General Manager of Active Weight Health and Weight Loss Coaching, and serves on the editorial board for the Canadian Personal Trainers Network. She is recognized by ACE and AFAA as a continuing education specialist, a certified Pilates Instructor and is a USATF certified coach for track and field. As a consultant, Dixie has published articles, consulted for major corporations and is a public speaker in the areas of wellness, health and fitness.

Joanne Fournier
Joanne Fournier owns and operates her own Pilates studio where she trains clients for fitness goals and rehabilitation. She holds degrees in communications and Law from Carleton University and is a Master Instructor for both SPIN Pilates® and the Spinning program. Additional certifications include ACE, FIS, STOTT Pilates, and Flow™. Working with special needs groups, Joanne has developed and published post surgical rehabilitation programming that is distributed in local hospitals.

Kim Fabian
Kim Fabian's professional experience spans many areas of the wellness industry. She operates her own Pilates studio and holds fitness certifications from ACE, AFAA, PHI Pilates, the Spinning program and Reebok Cycle. Author of Magic Moments: A Busy Woman's Guide to Forgotten Pleasures, Kim has 17 years of experience as a national presenter on peak performance and is an award-winning health and lifestyle writer. She has been featured on numerous radio and television programs across the country, as well as in many publications, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, First for Women, Fit and Baltimore Magazine.

Peggy Gregor
Peggy Gregor is an experienced fitness professional who has held a variety of positions in the fitness industry. An AFAA and ACE certified professional and continuing education provider, she is employed at Healthtrax Fitness and Wellness Center in Bethel Park as a Pilates program coordinator, personal trainer and group exercise director. A national fitness presenter, Peggy is a sought after resource for group exercise programming and creative, dynamic workshops. She is regular contributor to IDEA Fitness Manager and IDEA Fitness Journal and is the featured instructor in the SPIN Pilates DVD, Pilates with Stability Ball and Weights. In addition to her work with national fitness organizations, she is also a physical education teacher for grades K-8th.

Jennifer Hansen
Jennifer Hansen has presented material at national conferences for the past eight years with leaders in the field of core stability training, and lead Resist-A-Ball® certifications around the country including the Pilates/Ball certification. She is a continuing education provider for ACE, AFAA, NASM, ACSM, AEA, NSCA, NATA and NETA. Jennifer has been a certified Spinning instructor since 1998 and kickboxing (Promise) certified since 2000. She is a woman's triathlon coach, five-time Danskin™ Triathlon competitor and a fitness model for Prange™ clothing, Body Bar Systems™ and Couture Active Wear.

Victoria High
A fitness industry veteran with nearly 25 years of experience, Victoria currently owns and operates her own Pilates studio. She earned her undergraduate in management of human resources and holds a master's degree in counseling from Colorado Christian University. Her certifications include AFFA, PHI Pilates, Arthritis Certification, Carti, BODYPUMP™ and Core Pilates.

Aimee Marshall
Aimee Marshall, a certified ACE and AFAA group exercise instructor, holds certifications in numerous fitness programs including step aerobics, yoga, kickboxing, Spinning and Pilates. She is also a certified personal trainer and nutrition specialist and is a member of both the American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association. She has managed a pre-game aerobic show at Foxboro Stadium for the Lung Association, half-time aerobic shows at Boston Garden for the Lung Association and hosted three American Cancer Society Walkathons.

Greg McDaniel
Greg McDaniel is a licensed massage therapist, a certified personal trainer, a certified Pilates instructor and a Polestar-Pilates certified post-rehabilitation practitioner. He has worked at The Lodge & Club in Ponte Verda Beach, Florida as a fitness trainer and massage therapist since he graduated from Costal School of Massage in 1997.

Nina Montone
Over 25 years in the health and wellness industries have given Nina a wealth of experience in the areas of club management, program development, staff training and sales. She championed the hallmark Pilates program at the prestigious Ponte Vedra Inn & Club— managing everything from room design and equipment ordering to maintenance and staff training. She has implemented numerous structural-integrative programs for special populations and holds fitness certifications from ACSM, AFAA, ACE, and Mad Dogg Athletics. She is a licensed and practicing massage therapist and received an associate's degree in allied health sciences from Georgia's Dekalb Community College.

Debra Orringer
Debra Orringer, who received her masters of science in exercise physiology in 2001, holds certifications in step, kickboxing, indoor cycling, gliding, BOSU®, aqua and Bodyblade. Shape magazine featured an article on her weight-loss success in March of 2002, and in December 2005, Debra appeared in an infomercial for Winsor Pilates as a fitness professional describing the importance of Pilates. In June 2006, the IDEA Fitness Journal featured an article on her story and the Adapted Physical Activity Works program she created for persons with disabilities at NASA Kennedy Space Center.

Nicole Rogos
Nicole Rogos holds a B.S. in exercise physiology and minor in dance, and is certified in group exercise with AFAA. Nicole has an extensive background in dance and has studied with the Royal Academy of Dancing, where she achieved high honors in graded work. In her years of dance, she has been a principle dancer for Bodiography Contemporary Ballet Company in Pittsburgh. As a Master Pilates Instructor, Nicole has practiced Pilates on various types of clientele, which includes post-rehabilitative patients and professional athletes. She is the star of SPIN Pilates® DVD, Beyond the Basics. Her enthusiasm for fitness and dance shines through during her educational workshops to fitness professional around the US.

Kathy Sheridan
Kathy has been the owner of Bodies in Balance Pilates studio since 2003. She specializes in Pilates and neuromuscular massage therapy. She is the massage therapist for the Bloomington Prairie Thunder hockey team and holds a B.S. in Education from the University of Texas at Austin. She has been a certified Spinning® instructor since 1999, a certified ACE group fitness instructor since 1996 and a certified personal trainer since 2002.

Raquel Schmidt
Raquel Schmidt has been a certified ACE/AFAA fitness instructor since 1988, a certified Spinning® instructor since 1999 and a STOTT certified mat and reformer Pilates instructor since 2002. In 2004, she was selected to join a regional cycling team as a category 4 cyclist and went on to win gold medals in the New York State Criterium Championships (2005) and New York State Time Trial Championships (2004), and a bronze medal in the New York State Road Racing Championships (2005). Raquel currently teaches Spinning, yoga, cardio kickboxing and belly dancing, holds a PhD in Education from the University of Buffalo and is a full time faculty member at the State University of New York College at Buffalo.

Norma Shechtman
Norma Shechtman, a 30-year industry veteran, teaches a full array of fitness classes and is a Pilates instructor. She holds a double masters degree in kinesiology and Education and is ACE, AFAA, AEA, NESTA, Pilates, Spinning and Revmaster certified. Norma is an international presenter, author of 5 books, creator of various home study courses, star of five videos and has hosted her own cable TV show.

Renee Spriggs
Renee Spriggs, a 2001 Ms. Fitness USA finalist, has 25 years of experience in the fitness industry. Renee is an ACSM certified health and fitness instructor, an RKC certified Kettlebell instructor, an AFAA certified personal trainer and group exercise leader, and a certified kickboxing and core training instructor. She holds degrees in health fitness, physical education and health education. She is currently group exercise consultant and lead personal trainer at The Downtown Club at The Met in Houston, Texas.