Trainer
Bios
Tori
Brown, Program Director/Owner
Chimêne Montivero-Cole, Director of
Education/Owner
TORI
 In 1994, Tori Brown, a member of Actor's
Equity Association (AEA), was introduced to
Pilates while on a break from performing in
the 20th Anniversary International Tour of “A
Chorus Line”. Other performance credits include
a starring role as Paula McFadden in the West
Coast Premier of "The Good-bye Girl",
as well as a featured role in "The Will
Roger's Follies", Don Arden's "Jubilee" in
Las Vegas, and a year long contract as a Los
Angeles Rams Cheerleader (way back when...).
She began training to become a Pilates instructor
in 1996, and holds certifications in multiple
Pilates training methods, including STOTT PILATES®. Additionally
she holds certifications for Group
Fitness and Personal Training from AFAA, Aquatic Certifications through PADI and FitTour, and
memberships with IDEA. Tori has worked with
NHL players from the New Jersey Devils, and
has consulted with the head coach of professional
AFL football teams in San Diego, CA, Wichita,
KS and Davenport, IL. Locally she has worked
with the Cornell Women's swim Team, the Ithaca
Swim Club, professional dancers from the New
England Ballet Company, and has instructed
classes at Ithaca College. Tori is currently
studying Somatics and will complete her certification in Yamuna Body Rolling® in Nov. 2008.
CHIMENE
 After reaching her goal of competing
internationally as a member of he USA National
Karate Team, Chimêne
Montivero-Cole received a masters degree in
Science in Physical Therapy from Ithaca College. In
addition to holding multiple professional Pilates
certifications, including STOTT PILATES®,
she is a highly sought-after licensed Physical
Therapist. Chimêne has been a licensed
physical therapist since 1999, and prides
herself in actively pursuing continuing education.
Her experience includes rehabilitation of a
wide variety of spinal and sacroiliac disorders,
movement impairments due to muscle imbalances,
foot orthotic management for lower extremity
disorders, shoulder and knee rehabilitation,
and prenatal programs.
Montivero-Cole and Brown opened the region's
first Pilates studio, The PILATES Room ,
in 2001. They created and trademarked AQUALATES® -
Pilates Inspired Aquatics in 2006, and
currently offer unparalleled aquatics training
and certification programs nationally. With
an emphasis on client education, the pair continue
to expand upon their personal certifications
with several hours of continuing education
every year, and offer their clients and students
superior insight into the movement of each
exercise, whether Pilates or AQUALATES® based.
The PILATES Room is the region's
most full-service studio, offering group mat
and reformer classes, open gym sessions, private
training, workshops,
and comprehensive Pilates and AQUALATES® certifications. Our instructors are unarguably the best in both classical and contemporary Pilates training methods.
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Sally Baker - Authentic Pilates™ Guild Certified Instructor
 In 1997, Sally Baker became Guild Certified in Authentic Pilates™ by master teacher Romana Kryzanowska, protégé of Joseph Pilates and a practitioner of the method for more than 50 years.
For the six years following certification, and prior to relocating in Ithaca in the summer of 2002, Sally was director and head instructor of InterHealth Pilates in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Her practice includes collaborating with orthopedists, pain management specialists, physical therapists, and chiropractors on a client referral basis. Sally has had the pleasure of working with Olympic athletes, U.S. ski and snowboard team members, professional athletes, musicians, dancers, Hollywood stars, and most recently the Cornell University heavyweight crew team, Cornell women's crew team, Cornell women's lacrosse team, and students at Ithaca Ballet.
Sally has a background in nursing as well as a Healing Touch Level 1 certificate. She is a member of the Pilates Method Alliance, IDEA Health and Fitness, and is affiliated with Romana's Pilates, The Pilates Studio™, and Classical Pilates™ .
Sally is well versed in teaching clients to understand and apply the Authentic Pilates™ principles in their everyday lives. She brings a high level of commitment to her clients and is personally involved in helping them achieve their goals.
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Johanna Goehner - Power Pilates™ Level III instructor
 Johanna is a certified Power Pilates™ Level III instructor. Her solid grasp of the exercises using all of the Pilates apparatus helps her tailor her clients' workouts to their specific physical needs. Johanna teaches mat, private, and semi-private session as well as mat classes at the Ithaca College Wellness program. She is deeply devoted to the work and committed to her clients' success.
Johanna works successfully with people of varied backgrounds, including young skaters, stressed students, and older professionals. She is especially delighted to work with middle-aged and senior exercisers, as she began Pilates in midlife and is stronger now than she was in her thirties.
Johanna is also an enthusiastic swimmer and bicyclist and has benefited greatly from using the Pilates method in both activities. She is also a translator of philosophical books. Top
Alexandra Zieba
Ali's bio is coming soon.
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Helaine
Schultz
Helaine's bio is coming soon.
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Jana Hay
Jana's Bio is coming soon.
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Jodie
Whittle - Studio Coordinator
 With 20 years of customer
service experience, including 5 years of
service in the fitness industry, Jodie Whittle
is an invaluable asset to Pilates Associates
of Central NY, LLC and The PILATES Room.
Among other things, Jodie has
taken charge of our complicated scheduling
system making it easier than ever to schedule,
cancel, or change your appointments with one
or multiple trainers. She is an avid Marathon
runner living in Ithaca with her husband and
2 children. Call Jodie for any billing or scheduling
assistance Monday-Friday between the hours
of 9am-5pm, or just stop by and say hello!
You can also email
her any time.
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