OUR CORE MISSION
Core Studio's Mission is to provide its clientele with certified, professional Pilates and fitness instruction utilizing the most progressive techniques and information available in a spacious, clean and private atmosphere. We aspire to help every person who walks through our door achieve their fitness goals.
OUR EXPERT STAFF
OWNER, EXPERT INSTRUCTOR
KATHY BRUNETTE
Owner, Im=X Pilates Advanced Certified Trainer STOTT Trained Apprentice, Certified Personal Trainer + Instructor
Previously:
Certified Pilates, Personal Training, Group Fitness and Spinning Instructor, various Vermont and California Health Clubs, 1992-2003; Owned and operated Kathy Jaffe Interactive Fitness, in-home Personal Training and Community-based Fitness Classes, 1999-2003.
1992-ACE Group Fitness Instructor
1993-ACE Personal Trainer
1997-Madd Dogg Athletics SPINNING
1998-Promise Kickboxing Certification
2002-SCW Pilates Mat Fusion, California
2003-Im=X Xercizer Bed and Mat Pilates, NYC
2004-Im=X Advanced Xercizer Bed Pilates, NYC
2005 STOTT Essential and Intermediate Training, Vermont
Personal:
Specializes in motivation, core strength and balance conditioning.
Studied nursing at St. Joseph's College in West Hartford, Connecticut. Mother of three; Kathy loves to travel, mountain bike, snowshoe, hike, power walk and do Pilates.
EXPERT INSTRUCTOR
ASHLEY KLIEN
2007 STOTT Essential and Intermediate Mat trained August 2007 STOTT Essential and Intermediate Reformer trained
Previously:
Ashley has two Master's Degrees in Education and taught Middle School in Chittenden County for the past few years. She loves teaching and since discovering Pilates in 2005, she has decided to expand her educational repetoire to include teaching her favorite form of exercise. Ashley has a background in dance and competitive figure skating. She also played college lacrosse.
Personal:
Specializes promoting positive self-image and elevating client confidence by increasing flexibility, strength and emphasizing the importance of a healthy mind/ body connection. Ashley loves to garden, hike, play tennis, do Pilate's and travel. Nothing brings her more joy than spending time with her husband and their two dogs at home on the Lake.