Deborah Henley   Co-Founder and Director

Originally studying Beauty Therapy and Cosmetic Chemistry, as well as Naturopathy, Deborah completed her Associate Diploma in Dance Education in her birthplace of Sydney, Australia. At this time she also worked as a Professional Dancer and Dance Teacher, later furthering her career in London and Mexico City. Deborah’s first contact with The Pilates Method was in 1991, and she has been working as a comprehensively trained teacher both in Australia and the UK since 1997. In 2001 she co-founded The Pilates Room to offer the public access to the highest standards in Pilates education, at the same time sharing her long-time passions for movement and wellbeing. Deborah is currently a student on the prestigious Master's Program of The Pilates Center in Boulder, Colorado, USA (known as the Harvard of all Pilates schools); a graduate level of study accredited by the University of Colorado.  The following is a summary of her qualifications:

• Master Pilates Teacher

• Associate Diploma in Dance Education

• Pilates Method Alliance Member - USA

• REPS - Level 3

• Yamuna Body Rolling^® Phase 1

• Graduate of The Center for Women's Fitness Pre & Post Natal Specialist Pilates Certification

• Ex-professional Dancer    

• Dance Teacher

• Nutrition

• Landmark Education Corporation Graduate

 debhenley@thepilatesroom.org.uk

 

Australia

Mario F. Perez   Co-Founder and CEO

Mario is a truly entrepreneurial business man. He started his first company in Mexico City when he was 16 years old. He is in charge of putting the business magic into The Pilates Room and oversees that every client has a great customer experience. His involvement with the Pilates method began in 2001. Since then he has put the basic elements of the Pilates technique into his everyday life activities and gym workouts. He has experience of his own in nutrition and bodybuilding. The following is a summary of his qualifications:

• Bachelors in Business Administration, UK (Hons)

• 2 years of Bachelors in Economics, Mexico (Hons)

• Entrepreneur and Business Owner

• Languages: English and Spanish

• Nutrition and Bodybuilding

• Landmark Education Corporation

marioperez@thepilatesroom.org.uk

Linda Zurak   Programme Director

Linda began studying the Pilates Method in 1993 with Diane Miller in Vancouver, BC. She received her formal training from The Pilates Center in Boulder, Colorado graduating with honours in 1999. This is recognized as one of the most rigorous training programs in the world. After leaving a ten-year career in the financial industry, she ran her own studio for five years, specializing in the continuing education of Pilates instructors. Linda has worked in Canada, US and Europe pursuing her passion of "teaching teachers" and consulting studio owners in various aspects of running their business. The following is a summary of her qualifications:

• Master Pilates Teacher

• Yamuna Body Rolling^® Phase 1

• Gyrotonic^® and Gyrokinesis^® Certification

• REPS Level 3

• Pilates Method Alliance Member - USA

• Graduate of The Center for Women's Fitness Pre & Post Natal Specialist Pilates Certification

• Neuro-Linguistic Programming

• Landmark Education Corporation - 3 years of public speaking, coaching and leadership training experience

Dairo Vargas   Marketing Director

Dairo possess great talent as a graphic designer. He has worked on various publications in Colombia. His talent has landed him a position at The Pilates Room. The following is a summary of his qualifications:

• Graphic Designer

• HNC in Fine Art

Larissa O'Brien   Pilates Instructor

Larissa trained originally as a dancer at the University of Melbourne before continuing as a professional dancer with various dance companies within Australia. She completed her Pilates training   with The Australian Pilates method association and is qualified in all pieces of equipment as well as Matwork. Her experience includes 10 years as a student of Pilates and 4 years as an Instructor within Australia, Canada and the UK. The following is a summary of her qualifications:

• Bachelors of Arts, Modern Dance

• Qualified Pilates Instructor

• Australian Pilates Method Association Certification

Jenna de Abreu  Pilates Instructor

Jenna first experienced Pilates while as dance student, later studying to be a Pilates Instructor in Cape Town. She started teaching Pilates in 2006 on a private, duet and group basis. Jenna tailors every workout to her clients' needs depending on their experience and current condition. Passion and commitment are two of her greatest attributes as a teacher. The following is a summary of her qualifications:

• Pilates Certification from Renee Watson Studio and ETA - South Africa

• Qualified Pilates Instructor

• The Pilates Room Classical Method Induction Course

Lucinda Pepper   Pilates Instructor

Lucinda started working at The Pilates Room in September 2007. She has completed a full comprehensive teacher training programme from BASI. The following is a summary of her qualifications:

• Pilates Certification from BASI

• Qualified Pilates Instructor

• Yamuna Body Rolling^® Phase 1

• Bachelors of Arts in Teaching of Ballet

• RAD Teaching Certificate

Harvey Klein   Pilates Instructor

Harvey originally trained as Dancer in the UK. He danced professionally and also choreographed various ballets. He has completed an extensive anatomically-based Matwork training programme from Stott Pilates. He has taught Matwork classes at all levels from Beginners to Advanced. He is methodical and logical with a style that is direct and challenging. He easily recognizes the capabilities of his Pilates students and takes them a step further. The following is a summary of his qualifications:

• Diploma in Professional Dance

• Stott Pilates Matwork Certification

• The Pilates Center Student

• Qualified Pilates Instructor

• Yamuna Body Rolling^® Phase 1

Yongchul Kim   Pilates Instructor

Yongchul has been working at The Pilates Room since September 2007. He has completed a comprehensive Teacher Training Programme from the Pilates Foundation. He uses attention to detail  when working with clients. The following is a summary of his qualifications:

• Pilates Certification from Pilates Foundation

• Qualified Pilates Instructor

Tanji Gore-Jones   Pilates Instructor

Tanji joined us in February 2008. She has great knowledge of the Pilates method. The following is a summary of her qualifications:

• Pilates Certification from STOTT

• Qualified Pilates Instructor

Nadia Cusimano  Pilates Instructor

Nadia joined The Pilates Room in  2008. She has completed a comprehensive Classical Teacher Training Programme from Peak Pilates. The following is a summary of her qualifications:

• Pilates Certification from Peak Pilates

• Qualified Pilates Instructor

     Jessica Fasbender  Pilates Instructor

     Jessica joined The Pilates Room in  2008. She has completed a   

     comprehensive Classical Teacher Training Programme from The  

     Pilates Room. The following is a summary of her qualifications:

• Pilates Certification from The Pilates Room

• Qualified Pilates Instructor

Sharon Campbell   Customer Relations

Sharon joined The Pilates Room in May 2008. Her mission is to provide the best customer service. She enjoys helping others and working as part of a team. The following is a summary of her qualifications:

• Customer Relations Personnel

Barbara Malysa   Customer Relations

Barbara joined us in May 2008. She has great knowledge of customer service. She possess the drive and ambition to meet customers demands. The following is a summary of her qualifications

• Customer Relations Personnel

Valentina Bragato   Customer Relations

Valentina joined The Pilates Room in August 2008. She enjoys providing the best customer service to all our clients. The following is a summary of her qualifications:

• Customer Relations Personnel