Club Pilates

Bios

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  Caroline Collins

  Owner/Instructor

  Owner/Instructor

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  Jen Mazza

  Instructor

  Jennifer discovered her love of Pilates after graduating college. While enrolled at a Yoga studio she found herself drawn to the singular Pilates class on the schedule instead. This love quickly led to a mat certification of her own. Soon she was teaching the very class that first started her on her journey! In 2011 she decided to make a career of it and enrolled in the Balanced Body education program. In 2012 she quit her full time job at a software company and the rest is history! Jennifer is a comprehensively trained Balanced Body instructor. When she isn’t instructing Jennifer enjoys the beach, writing, traveling, cocktails with friends and spending time with her son and husband.

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  Colleen Carey

  Instructor

  After teaching for a number of years at the early elementary level in NYC, Colleen moved to NJ to raise her family. Always enthusiastic about her work-outs, Colleen was excited when she found Pilates to add to her work-out routine. She found she connected with Pilates and decided to combine her love of teaching with her love of exercise, and became certified in Reformer based Pilates. A mother of four boys, Colleen found the mind-body connection of Pilates helpful in her day-to-day life with many moving parts. When she’s not teaching you’ll probably find her on the sidelines cheering her boys on in their various sports, or spending time with family and friends.

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  Mikiko Baba

  Instructor

  Born and raised in Tokyo, Japan, Mikiko moved to NYC and graduated from Pratt Institute with a degree in Interior Design. Having a love for fitness she had always kept active until she hurt her knee during a run. That led to her discovery of Pilates, and Mikiko left the corporate world to pursue her passion. She completed her comprehensive Pilates training program through Center For Movement in NYC and mat program from FTP Japan. You can experience Pilates in both English and Japanese with her! Mikiko loves working with people and believes in the importance of body-mind connection.

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  Michelle Schaeffer

  Instructor

  Michelle has always enjoyed trying new fitness activities, but when she started practicing Pilates in 2005 she found what she had been missing! In 2008, Michelle left the marketing world and completed her pilates training, falling in love with sharing the power and magic of pilates with others. Michelle is classically trained by Clain Thomson DiPalma, who was taught by Romana Kryzanowska. After a few years at home with her two kids, she is thrilled to be back teaching pilates.

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  Matthew Vargo

  Instructor

  Matthew Vargo is a Certified Pilates Instructor. He began dancing at the age of 4 and had a wonderful professional career that spanned the fields of film, television, and the Broadway stage. He started doing Pilates 20 years ago for rehab from dance injuries and decided 18 years ago to do it to prevent further injuries. This allowed him to extend his dancing career well into his 40’s. He became certified through Pilates Sports Center in Encino, CA and is helping people achieve a healthy, strong, and lean body. Matthew is proficient in Mat work, Reformer, Cadillac, and Wunda Chair. He also has extended Certifications in Pre- & Post- Natal Pilates, Knee Injury Rehab, Prop work (foam rollers, magic circles, BOSU, etc.), and continues to educate himself to better help his clients. Matthew has trained several Academy Award winners as well as Multi-Grammy recording artists with multiple number one hits across the world, Tony Award winners and multiple actors, dancers, and singers of stage and screen. Spending his entire life devoted to excellence in bodywork has made Matthew an in-demand Pilates Instructor. Matthew’s motto is “Pilates is a way of life and it is a way to a better you.”

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  Stephanie Vieira

  Instructor

  After 15 years working in the healthcare industry in New York and Philadelphia, Stephanie moved back to NJ and decided to stay at home with her three young children. Having previously lived in cities that were very walkable, she had a regular workout schedule but struggled to find time for herself in the suburbs and began to feel the effects on her body. Enter Pilates! Feeling a bit out of shape, she was initially drawn to the concept of a total body workout while lying down - but was quickly surprised by how much stronger she was becoming and how her energy was increasing. Pilates soon became a daily addiction, and after a while, becoming an instructor seemed the natural next step. Now Stephanie loves anything on the reformer that doesn’t require lying down and she strives to challenge herself – and her clients – to reach new goals in every class.

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  Kari Askins

  Instructor

  Kari is a life-long Jersey gal, having grown up, attended college (Rutgers University) and currently residing with her husband, young daughter and son, in New Jersey. Kari has worked in the finance industry for 20+ years, including currently as a compliance manager at a mergers acquisition firm. But it is Kari’s true passion for pilates and helping others that attracted her to the Club Pilates team. Kari found pilates 15 years ago and has learned over time that strengthening her core was the key to a healthy lifestyle. Kari teaches with energy and humor to make each workout engaging and personal.

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  Gabi Estrade

  Instructor
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  Charlene Caruso

  Instructor
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  January Hagan

  General Manager

  January is excited to be the General Manager and part of the Club Pilates Family!   At the desk, on a reformer or at the studio, she is ready and willing to help.  She has a Dance and theater background and even choreographs and writes musicals for elementary schools. She enjoys Pilates bridge work and how it strengthens the hamstrings.  A mother of 3 boys, she is very upbeat and you can often find her dancing behind the desk when a good song comes on the radio.