Tonya Linderer

Tonya works with clients of all abilities: from post-rehabilitation to advanced. "I love working with a variety of people each day and seeing them experience the benefits of Pilates. Whether they are here to get in shape, stay in shape, improve their sport, or improve their quality of life, it brings me joy knowing that I am helping them achieve that goal."

Tonya graduated from Missouri State University with a BFA in Dance Performance. She took her first Pilates mat class at an American College Dance Festival in 1995, which sparked her interest in Pilates.  Eight years later, after doing Pilates on her own and loving the way it made her feel and look, she decided to go for her certification in August of 2003, so she could teach others. 

Tonya received her level I & II Certification in 2006. The combination of her love for dance and movement, with her interest in anatomy and bio-mechanics, has proven to be a great asset in her teaching.

Tonya is also a graduate from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, is a Certified Holistic Health Coach, and has her Master of Science degree in Nutrition and Integrative Health from Maryland University of Integrative Health. Tonya believes that nutrition and exercise are undeniable assets in living a well-balanced life full of health and happiness.

Certified Pilates Instructor

Fully Certified STOTT PILATES Instructor

Teaching Pilates since 2007

Emily Murnin

Emily has always been very fitness focused. Emily enjoys boxing, boot camps, weight training, Barre, and running. However, she had never tried Pilates. After her first class, she was hooked! "I discovered Pilates in 2017 when a friend encouraged me to try one of her classes. Pilates is the perfect complement to my regular weight training and running program. I became such a regular at the studio where my friend taught and was such a fan of Pilates that she suggested I train to become an instructor.”

Level I Matwork was her first training course and after completing that, she knew becoming an instructor was definitely what she wanted to do and wanted to continue her training to teach on all of the Pilates equipment. One of the things she especially loves about Pilates is how the exercises are modifiable to accommodate any body type and fitness level.

When not teaching, Emily enjoys spending time with her two daughters, traveling, running, and weight training at the gym.

Megan Rancour

Megan was first introduced to Pilates in 2013 as part of a Conditioning for Dancers course at Western Michigan University. She knew she liked the method, but did not start to really devote time to it until a friend was going through certification and needed practice clients. Taking them up on the offer made her fall in love with the practice and benefits. She then decided to pursue her own certification.

As an instructor, her passion lies in helping her clients achieve and maintain a pain free life, as well as feel strong and confident outside of their classes and lessons.

Outside the studio, Megan is a Professional Dancer and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and a minor in Business from Western Michigan University. After graduation, she moved to St. Louis to work with the Big Muddy Dance Company as a trainee. She has been a Company Member with them for the past four seasons and also serves their Studio Manager.

Dana Yenzer

Dana began her Pilates journey when she was 7 weeks pregnant with her second child and instantly fell in love with how it made her feel stronger and more aware of her posture.

She loves how Pilates is uniquely efficient, relaxing, and challenging all at the same time.

Dana is a Certified Level 1 STOTT PILATES instructor with Level 2 training and began teaching at our studio in 2005.

Gina Stiffler

Gina started Pilates in 2015 after seeing firsthand how it helped her sister work through shoulder pain after a car accident. Gina observed through the Pilates method, her sister gained mobility which helped manage and minimize pain. Wanting to see what Pilates could do for her, Gina started practicing the method. 

"What started as just a way for me to strengthen my core once a week, turned into the classes I looked forward to and never wanted to miss. Pilates has toned my body and increased my flexibility.  Nothing compares to the challenge, both mind and body, of a Pilates workout."

Her love for Pilates pushed her to become a certified instructor in order to help others transform, strengthen and align their bodies.

In her free time Gina loves spending time with her family, going out for a nice dinner, and enjoying a glass of wine!

Hannah Bialecki

Hannah was first introduced to Pilates in 2015 as part of a STOTT PILATES Course for Dance Majors at Wayne State University. With her passion for movement, she instantly fell in love with the technique and experienced first hand how beneficial Pilates is for both the mind and the body. With knowledge of anatomy and movement analysis, Hannah felt called to become a Pilates instructor to help others feel strong and confident in their body. 

Originally from Detroit, MI, Hannah received her BFA in Dance from Wayne State University in 2019. Shortly after graduating, she moved to St. Louis to pursue her career as a professional dancer. She has since worked with local companies such as; The Big Muddy Dance Company, Resilience Dance Company and Modern American Dance Company. Currently a freelance artist, Hannah is looking forward to creating her own dance projects in the future!

When Hannah isn’t teaching Pilates or dancing, she enjoys photography, sewing and gardening! 

Erika Irace

The thing Erika Loves most about STOTT PILATES is the way it transformed her body and how the exercises are modified to accommodate every body type. She was impressed with the way that it can help people with injuries and give back to them abilities they never thought they would have again. Erika also enjoys seeing clients gain greater self confidence through this method.

Erika earned a Communications degree from Drury University in Springfield, Missouri. After graduating, she worked a variety of jobs until discovering Pilates. "I used to have a desk job and every minute I was there I was miserable. I felt like I needed to do something that inspired me, inspired others and made me feel good about myself." She took her first mat class at a gym and loved it! Erika discovered Pilates offers fitness, strength, balance, grace and focus all wrapped up into one.

Erika is known for her Cardio Pilates classes and strength training.

When not teaching Pilates, Erika enjoys spending time with her husband and kids, biking, traveling, hiking, swimming, weight training and staying active. She also enjoys spending time with family and friends, drinking good wine and enjoying good conversation!

Megan Mahley

Megan is a St. Louis native who returned home from the West Coast five years ago. She is a creative at heart who holds a BFA in Design from Columbia College, Chicago. You will experience her creativity sprinkled into her yoga flows and kettlebell workouts.

Megan’s number one is yoga. Her yoga journey began while she was living in San Francisco in 2005. Bikram was her introduction to yoga which built curiosity towards alternative styles of the practice. Living in the yoga mecca she dabbled into workshops with teachers from all over the world as she persistently grew her own practice. Megan became certified to teach in 2018 through Yoga Six.

“Yoga has continuously shown up for me no matter what part of the country I've embarked upon. It has healed injuries, heartbreak, and homesickness over-and-over again! I want to share with others what this practice has provided me in an inspiring, challenging and REAL context.”

Megan’s passion is fusing yoga and health coaching together to help people achieve optimal health in mind, body and heart.”

Abbey Hoard

Abbey began practicing yoga in 1998 when curiosity motivated her to enroll in a yoga class she discovered in a college course catalogue. She found her gymnastics and dance background a nice compliment with the asana practice and was equally intrigued by the meditation ritual and the overall sense of calm and serenity yoga offered.

Abbey received her 200-hour Yoga Teacher and Positive Psychology Certification in October of 2014 from Happy-U Yoga in Ocean Beach, California. She studied under Karson McGinley, Tierney St. Lawson, Robin Christ, and Brent Honnerlaw.

Abbey advocates that yoga is for all bodies and that we should all practice yoga regularly for healthy minds, bodies, and spirits. Her other active hobbies include roller skating and design. She also enjoys live concerts, musicals, nature, and planning the next big adventure with her husband and three children.

Jamie Fuller

After many years of being a special education teacher, Jamie left behind that career and transitioned to teaching fitness and movement classes.

Jamie discovered her passion for movement after healing from a ski accident (which broke one leg and tore the ACL/meniscus in the other leg) and two back-to-back pregnancies. She found herself in a body that didn't look or feel like hers and was desperate to feel better. 

“I used yoga and pilates to find my inner athlete again and have been enjoying these forms of movement for many years.” 

She is Yoga Alliance certified and received her 200-hour yoga teacher certificate in 2019 and her 300-hour yoga teacher certification in 2021. Jamie started working towards her Full Certification in the STOTT PILATES method in 2023.

In addition to her fitness certifications, Jamie also holds a Bachelors of Science from the University of Cincinnati and a Masters in Education from Temple University.

Lacy Hubbard

When Lacy’s yoga instructor first introduced her to Pilates, she was immediately hooked on this training method. Pilates practice not only improved her posture, strength, and flexibility, but also helped her to understand how to use the appropriate muscle groups while she was engaging other exercises and martial arts.

She loved Pilates so much she started going to classes three times a week, and eventually decided to become an instructor. After completing her anatomy and bio-mechanics study, Lacy entered a STOTT PILATES Certification Program in Springfield, MO. In addition to her Level II Advanced Certification, Lacy also received training from Pilates for Golf in 2006 in hopes of helping golfers improve their performance. 

Lacy founded Premier Pilates St. Louis in 2008. As the studio continually grew, she came to the difficult realization that her family needed her around more than her passion in Pilates allowed. In September of 2016, she sold the studio business to her long time supporter and friend, Tonya.

Lacy will continually enjoy Pilates teaching and learning in her spare time.