Chris GirardLevel IV instructor

Chris Girard tried Pilates in 2002 and knew she was hooked within the first 6 lessons. No other form of exercise made her feel the stretch, strength and control that she found in Pilates!

In 2005, Chris entered the training program and studied under Juanita Lopez and was later certified by Sari Majia Santo in New York.

Since being certified in 2007, Chris continues to travel to various studios, take weekly lessons and attend monthly seminars taught by Juanita Lopez to increase her knowledge and gain a deeper understanding of Pilates.

Kenya Navarro

Originally from Panama City, Kenya developed a passion for Pilates in 2005, making it her lifelong pursuit after trying various fitness trends. In 2017, she embarked on Romana’s Pilates Instructor Training, facing unique health challenges midway, including Hip Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI) and Laberal tear. Despite recommendations for surgery, she persevered in the program, learning specific adjustments to overcome her personal obstacles. Kenya attributes the Classical Pilates method’s proper alignment and body mechanics to her well-being and is passionate about its adaptability to individual needs. She received her training and certification from Juanita Lopez and Rhonda Celenza at Pilates Connection in Evanston and continues to enhance her expertise by learning with high-level Romana’s Instructors. She also offers English or Spanish lessons upon request.

Tatiana Enders

Tatiana grew up in in a small town near Moscow, Russia. She and her family family came to the United States in her early teen years.

Her first introduction to Pilates was taking mat classes as a dance performance major at Northern Illinois University.  Tatiana immediately realized the amazing benefits of this type workout, which not only strengthened her dance technique, but also helped recover from an injury.

After graduation, she was trained and certified through the instructor training program under Juanita Lopez and Rhonda Celenza at Pilates Connection in Evanston, IL.

Tatiana continues to take consistent lessons to deepen her understanding of Pilates. She is eager to share her knowledge of how Pilates disciplines and balances the body and mind.

Miguel Beltran

Miguel began taking Pilates lessons in 2014 to condition his body for his physically demanding warehouse job. Having led an active lifestyle which included running, weightlifting, and dance, Pilates challenged him unlike anything he had done before. Hooked, he pursued a Romana’s Pilates teaching certification under Rhonda Celenza and Juanita Lopez, which he completed in 2017. Miguel continues to take lessons and study Pilates, deepening his understanding of the work.