Kate Nesbitt, Owner, Stott Fully Certified Instructor, began practicing the Pilates method of exercise in 1980, when she studied with Carola Trier in New York. She is a Fully Certified Pilates Instructor, having passed exams covering the entire Stott Pilates syllabus for both Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Chair, and Barrels (Levels 1 and 2). She has also completed the Stott graduate course, Injuries and Special Populations. A former professional modern and ballet dancer, Ms. Nesbitt is also certified as an ACE Group Fitness Instructor, Aquatic Exercise Instructor, and Cycle Reebok Instructor. She does private, semiprivate, and group lessons at her Charlottesville studio, Pilates Virginia, LLC. Articles about her Pilates work have appeared in C’ville, The Cavalier Daily, and Keswick Life and on CBS 19 TV. She holds degrees from the University of Virginia (BS) and Yale University (MARCH).

Katie, Stott Trained Instructor, has practiced Pilates Mat and Reformer since 2001. She completed the Stott certification training for Matwork (Levels 1 and 2) in New York. Katie has taught mat classes at Pilates Virginia, LLC and for the UVA Physical Education Department. Katie works as an analyst for Bluestem Asset Management. She holds a B.S. in Commerce from the University of Virginia. She joined the mat teaching staff at Pilates Virginia, LLC in September 2003.

Maureen, Instructor, has studied Stott Pilates with Kate Nesbitt since 2002. An avid runner, she balances her cardiovascular training with matwork. She joined the mat teaching staff at Pilates Virginia, LLC in April 2005.