Club Pilates

Ashley has always had a passion for health and wellness. Throughout her life, she has participated in and tried many different forms of exercise to stay physically active. Her first introduction to Pilates was in high school while doing an at home Pilates VHS tape. Once she took her first group reformer class, she was hooked. Her love for Pilates grew with all of the positive changes she experienced with her mind and body. When given the opportunity to become a Comprehensively Certified Instructor through Club Pilates, she knew she couldn’t turn it down. Ashley also holds certifications in NCPT (PMA), TRX, Pilates Suspension Method, Barre Above and is a certified Holistic Health Coach. She loves empowering others to live their best life!

Emily is a founding 50 member at our studio and had never tried Pilates before joining. She has dealt with lower back issues since college and has found that Pilates has greatly improved her mobility. After completing her 100th class she learned about the Teacher Training program and quickly decided to give it a shot. She is a full-time staff member at ECU and looks forward to the few classes she teaches each week.

Melissa is originally from New Jersey. She moved to Greenville to attend East Carolina University, where she graduated with a Bachelors degree in 2018. Melissa grew up playing a variety of sports and competed at a high level. The years of high impact sports and injuries left her with pain and feeling limited by her body. It wasn't until Club Pilates opened that Melissa found the perfect fitness regime. Pilates offered the challenge she missed as an athlete while alleviating the pain she had. For the first time, she found something sustainable she knew she could do for the rest of her life. This led her to become a Comprehensively Certified Instructor through Club Pilates. She is excited to help others feel healthy, strong and empowered in their bodies.

Leslie Craft teaches at Club Pilates.

Karna began a search for an exercise program that could accommodate the challenges of her Multiple Sclerosis, an autoimmune disorder, and discovered Club Pilates of Eastern NC. She found the Club Pilates community very welcoming and quickly became hooked as her strength, flexibility, and balance improved with Pilates. Karna signed up for the CP Teacher Training Program shortly after joining in an effort to help others explore their full potential and reach their personal fitness goals. Karna is happily married and has two adult children leading their own successful lives in ENC. She and her family have lived in the Greenville area since 2010 after moving from Raleigh.

Cara participated in athletics for many years, including two years at the NCAA Division II level. After suffering an injury, she decided to return to her hometown and attend East Carolina University. In 2021, Cara graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology. In 2022, she continued her education at Pitt Community College acquiring a Health Information Technology degree and subsequently obtained her Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT®) certification. Being an athlete, she has always had an enthusiasm for exercise and its health benefits. Cara tried Club Pilates and quickly found her passion. She wants to share her love of Pilates with others. Cara is a comprehensive certified Club Pilates instructor and is ready to help you develop and achieve your goals!

Jessica relocated from Scottsdale, AZ to Greenville in October of 2022 for her husband’s career. She has been in the dental field for her entire career and when moving to Greenville it gave her an opportunity for a change. Jessica has always had a passion for physical fitness and loves working out, especially high intensity workouts, hiking, and running. Over the years, these types of workouts have taken a toll on her knees. She decided to give Pilates a try and fell in love with it! She feels the benefits in her body without the high impact on her joints. When Teaching Training was offered, she jumped at the chance to be part of a team that helps people stay active and moving throughout all the different phases of their lives. In her spare time, she loves to travel, read, golf, and spend time with her husband and dog.

Andrea lives with her wonderful husband in Greenville - she is a mom to 3 awesome big kids, and a Nahni to Rylan and Mac her little grandbabies. She is a nurse serving ECU Health for the past 30 + years. Through the years, she experienced major changes in both her body and health - going through spinal surgery and breast cancer - Andrea was looking for a safe and effective exercise program with goals to improve her health, maintain optimal functionality and she also wanted to feel better in her own body. Joining Club Pilates was been a game changer for her health and wellness journey. A low impact full body program, Pilates has provided her a safe way to continue to exercise without pain, while feeling stronger, more flexible and confident. Andrea believes the beauty of Pilates is that it is a full body workout for any and EVERY body. Andrea is teaching two days a week and is excited to share the benefits of Pilates with others!

Kathy, a Greenville resident since the early 90s, has been working in the healthcare field serving the community. A mother of two and a Gigi to four beautiful grandsons, serving and empowering others has always been a goal focused objective in her life. Recently diagnosed with scoliosis and subjected to the intense back pain and imbalances that are associated with this condition, she quickly found Pilates as the perfect regime to improve the quality of her life and bring joy back to living. Kathy believes a great hallmark to life is being proactive in mind, body and spirit. Strength, mobility, flexibility, balance and most of all pain management are all achieved through consistent Pilates training. Following her love of Pilates and the journey it provided in her life, coupled with the desire to enable others, she became a Comprehensively Certified Pilates Instructor. She wishes to share her joy and knowledge with others because there is so much more living yet to do.

Tracey teaches at Club Pilates.

Allie teaches at Club Pilates.

As a former clothing brand co-founder turned mama turned entrepreneur (again) within the clean wellness space, Reagan has a passion for people and building authentic community. With a lifelong background in dance, she was drawn to Pilates for its discipline and impact. What began as a personal practice quickly turned into a calling for Reagan, she took a leap of faith and decided to became a Pilates instructor. Her “why” is simple: to help others see that small, consistent steps can create a really big impact—in movement, in life, and in faith.

For Allison Watson, Pilates was love at first class! Originally from Tarboro, North Carolina, Allison has called Greenville home for the past 4 years. She grew up dancing, and joining Club Pilates gave her that same sense of joy, movement, and community she loved so much through dance. Allison began working toward her Pilates certification in June and has truly enjoyed every step of the journey. One of her favorite Club Pilates memories was her test-out, where she felt an incredible amount of love and support from both members and fellow instructors. Allison's favorite things to do in class are planks and the side-lying leg series! She can’t wait to see you in class!

Mary teaches at Club Pilates.

Tracey grew up in NJ but has been a Carolinian since 1995. She has her master’s degree in Sports Administration and over 30 years of work experience in the Athletic/Health and Wellness space. She began as a sports information director at a Div I college and then moved to the private sector working for a national sport and social organization as the east coast marketing/operations manager. Tracey left the work force for about a decade after starting her family. In her return, she has earned her CPT through NASM and worked as a personal training for more than 5 years. She was introduced to Pilates in 2013 while watching an infomercial about the principles of Pilates and its collective benefits. She ordered her first reformer the next day. Tracey underwent a two-level spinal fusion in 2003 and says that she is living proof that Pilates is truly for everybody. She is a trained and certified crisis counselor and worked directly in the industry for more than 6 years. She has a keen understanding of the connection between mental health and movement. Tracey believes that there is no better job than the opportunity to make someone else feel the way she feels after practicing Pilates.

Kirsten teaches at Club Pilates.

Jennifer teaches at Club Pilates.

Mary came to Club Pilates after the first COVID outbreak ended. She was looking for ways to help control diabetes and arthritis. After seeing improvement in both conditions she began considering becoming a Pilates instructor as a second career. In November 2026 Mary retired from ECU Health Medical Center after 42+ years of services as a Laboratorian. She also taught Water Exercise and Aquatic arthritis classes at the ECH Health Wellness Center. Experiencing that Pilates is for every BODY, Mary jumped into Teacher Training. Mary is inspired to see how individuals progress in their personal journey to improve health conditions and the positive impact Pilates has on overall health.

Kirsten moved to Greenville four years ago to pursue a master’s degree in music. She began practicing Pilates as a gentle way to stay active while recovering from overuse injuries, and quickly discovered its impact on strength, mobility, and pain-free performance. Kirsten is passionate about helping others build balanced, healthy movement patterns that support strength, longevity, and confidence in everyday life. Outside of the studio, she works as a performing artist and music director in and around Greenville, and enjoys spending her free time exploring new hobbies that keep her outdoors and active.