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Becky Elhardt
CO-FOUNDER + INSTRUCTOR
Pilates Training: Polestar Pilates, PMA Certified
Becky is on Polestar Faculty and leads the apprentice team at Spring House. She’s passionate about enhancing lives through Pilates, exploring proprioception, fascia, immune health, and mental well-being. Continuously learning, she connects with practitioners worldwide. Also a Colorado Realtor, Becky enjoys mountain adventures, museums, drawing, painting, and hosting friends and family with her husband, Jim, and their dog, Peanut. She believes, “Finding balance in Pilates keeps me energized to help others.”
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Stacie Staub
CO-FOUNDER + INSTRUCTOR
Pilates Training: Polestar Pilates
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Ella Stolier
INSTRUCTOR + STUDIO MANAGER
Pilates Training: Polestar Pilates
Ella grew up in New Orleans, training in ballet until a diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome shifted her path. Navigating chronic pain and injury, she turned to Pilates to rebuild strength and reconnect with her body. Her own healing and studies in Integrative Physiology & Public Health fueled her passion for exploring how movement supports whole-body wellbeing. Particularly interested in the nervous system’s ability to adapt, her teaching explores breath and proprioception to build balance and resilience in body and mind. Outside the studio, she enjoys learning, live music 🎵, and sunny days.
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Tracy Lombardi
INSTRUCTOR
Pilates Training: Polestar Pilates, PMA Certified
Tracy specializes in functional movement for active aging and spinal pathologies. Motivated by her own journey to a healthy back, she's passionate about providing accessible movement for all ages. Tracy enjoys planking, the roll-down series, and the standing split series on the reformer. A self-proclaimed science nerd, she loves delving into anatomy and movement research. She also enjoys hiking, paddleboarding, and anything lemon-flavored.
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Lee Kirschenbaum
INSTRUCTOR
Pilates Training: Polestar Pilates, PMA Certified
Lee holds a special interest in Pilates programming for osteoporosis, shoulder girdle health, and athletic cross-training. Teaching Pilates since 2001, he finds it a fulfilling alternative to high-impact aerobics. Lee recommends roll-up/roll-down, single-leg circles, and swan as complementary home mat exercises. Now retired from his expert craft of building reformers, he enjoys cycling and maintaining a balanced lifestyle following a spinal fusion.
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Cindy Huerta
INSTRUCTOR
Pilates Training: Kolesar Body Knowledge Studio, Polestar Pilates
Cindy has been teaching Pilates for more than 20 years. She specializes in Pilates for Active Agers, Head Injury, Foot Care, and Trauma-Informed Pilates. She enjoys the challenge and spinal elongation of Elephant, the flow and fun of Teaser, and the groundedness of Footwork on the reformer. Outside of Pilates, Cindy enjoys decaf coffee, outdoor activities, breathwork, and spending time with her Golden Retriever, Oskar. She is trilingual, fluent in Spanish, English, and American Sign Language.
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Isa Ginter
INSTRUCTOR
Pilates Training: Texas Christian University's School for Pilates Instruction and Classical & Contemporary Dance
Isa specializes in fascial health, skeletal alignment, and injury prevention, with a focus on dancers. She is passionate about Pilates' holistic approach to movement and enjoys seeing clients find greater ease and strength through their practice. Isa loves Trapeze Table exercises, Teasers, and hanging from the fuzzies. Outside of Pilates, she enjoys dance, outdoor activities, performances, and time with loved ones.
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Mary Villanova
INSTRUCTOR
Pilates Training: Club Pilates Comprehensive
Mary has been teaching group fitness and personal training for over 20 years and added Pilates to her expertise in 2017. She enjoys athletic reformer flows, incorporating cardio with the jumpboard, and anything that strengthens the back body. Since moving to Arvada in 2023, she has enjoyed hiking and biking and exploring the great outdoors with her family. She holds certifications in Pilates, Group Fitness, and Personal Training.
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Jenni Himelic
INSTRUCTOR
Pilates Training: The Pilates Center, Boulder
Jenni has spent half her life in Colorado, where she finds the state's natural beauty continually inspiring. She enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, listening to audiobooks, and solving puzzles. Jenni's journey with Pilates began 25 years ago, and it immediately captivated her. She is dedicated to ongoing education in mind-body movement forms and holds certifications in yoga and breathwork. Her favorite movements involve extensions, which serve as a reminder to open up both physically and mentally.
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Carrie Maniscalco
INSTRUCTOR
Pilates Training: Club Pilates Comprehensive
Carrie, a former hairstylist and Arvada resident, found Pilates after retiring and experiencing physical issues. It improved her strength and mobility, leading her to become a Club Pilates certified instructor. She enjoys witnessing client progress and favors plank exercises, which symbolize her personal strength gains.
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Lachelle Schult
INSTRUCTOR
Pilates Training: BASI Pilates
Lachelle, a Colorado native, currently resides in Wheat Ridge with her two dogs and a cat. With a background in the veterinary industry, she now finds joy in curating high-intensity Pilates sessions that challenge and empower her students. When she's not in the studio, Lachelle enjoys cooking, hiking, shopping, and spending time with friends. Her favorite Pilates exercises are all variations of planks, and she holds a BASI Comprehensive Certification
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Kasie Foster
INSTRUCTOR
Pilates Training: Polestar Pilates -

Kaila Bayes
INSTRUCTOR
Pilates Training: Whole Body Studio
Kaila has been teaching yoga and group fitness since 2018. A longtime Pilates practitioner, she decided it was time to share her passion with others and completed her 500-hour comprehensive Pilates training. Kaila loves creating fresh, flowing sequences that build on the classical movements we all know and love. Outside the studio, you’ll find her teaching yoga and barre, spending time with her dog, Chai, or enjoying hikes and board games with her husband.

