Those who teach

The Society is, above all, its instructors. Meet the people who lead the work.

The Standard

The Society is built around its leadership. Our most experienced instructors bring deep training and years of experience in the work — and they define the standard for the studio, actively mentoring the rest of our team in how to teach.

Every instructor on our schedule works under this shared standard: intentional sequencing, precise cueing, considered transitions, thoughtful progressions. The depth varies across the team. The commitment doesn’t.

Jessi Schmidt Rodriguez

LEAD INSTRUCTOR

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Jessi earned her initial Pilates certification in 2006. She has spent almost 20 years spreading her enthusiasm for health and fitness through Pilates. Jessi has trained people in all walks of life — athletes, seniors, expectant mothers, and competitive dancers, just to name a few. Her experience has shown her that people feel better when they do Pilates.

Extended education is something close to Jessi’s heart. After her initial certification, she went on to become a certified NPCP instructor and an Instructor Trainer for Pilates Suspension Method. She has gone on to start her own training program, Next Level Pilates Instructors, providing weekly coaching and mentorship.

Jessi can’t wait to share her love of Pilates with The Pilates Society members.

Bailey Zumbado

INSTRUCTOR

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Bailey is a STOTT Certified Pilates Instructor and certified in Pilates Suspension Methods, with a passion for contemporary classical Pilates and thoughtful, intentional movement. She loves creating challenging yet approachable classes that build strength, body awareness, and confidence through progressive movement patterns.

Teaching since 2019, Bailey is passionate about helping clients build a strong foundation and develop a deeper understanding of their bodies through movement. She believes Pilates should challenge you, leave you feeling stronger, and ultimately help you feel more confident in your body.

Outside of the studio, Bailey is a homeschooling mom of two girls who loves strength training, making sourdough, and spending time outdoors with her family.

Brittani Gonzalez

INSTRUCTOR

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Brittani is a certified Pilates instructor who found her way to the reformer over six years ago out of a very real need to protect her spine and reconnect with her body. What started as necessity turned into a full-blown obsession with movement — one that has spilled over into running, rollerblading, and hiking. Pilates has made it possible for her to live her life to the fullest, and sharing that with others is at the heart of everything she does.

She believes in the beauty of form meeting function — that when you move well, you live well — and that strengthening the core is the foundation for everything. Her classes are energetic, uplifting, and designed to leave you feeling stronger and more confident in your body. Brittani has a gift for creating a space where people feel genuinely seen, heard, and supported, and she brings an infectious enthusiasm that makes showing up the easy part.

Whether you are brand new to Pilates or a seasoned mover, she meets you exactly where you are and helps you discover just how strong and resilient you truly are.

Lexi Kulikowski

INSTRUCTOR

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Lexi is a Comprehensive Certified Pilates Instructor. She started teaching in early 2025 as a part-time gig and absolutely fell in love with the atmosphere and the vibe. By day, she works at a sports agency as the Accounts Payable Manager for the Arizona branch.

In her spare time, Lexi enjoys old-school sitcoms and spending time with her husband, family, friends, and her doggos — and she’s a devoted Baltimore Ravens fan.

Darbie Brunner

INSTRUCTOR

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Darbie took her first Pilates class in 2022 and never looked back. A self-described “small town girl from Alaska,” she pursued a childhood dream career in design for over twelve years before stepping away to stay home full-time with her children.

Growing up dancing, cheerleading, and playing group sports, movement has always been an important part of her life — so being introduced to Pilates felt natural. After taking classes while her children were at school and falling in love with the practice, she pursued and received her Comprehensive Certification, covering all apparatuses, anatomy, and special populations. Her additional certifications include the Pilates Suspension Method (TRX), Athletic Training, the Brain & Balance Connection, and Pelvic Floor Health. She believes that if you are not learning, you are not growing.

Since receiving her certification, Darbie has taught at several high-volume studios. Her favorite Jump Board classes gave her a love for cardio she never knew she had, and every class she teaches or takes deepens her passion for the practice. With a special love for balance, restorative connection, and the head-to-pelvis relationship, she doesn’t just want to help clients do Pilates — she wants to grow alongside them, as a team, in this journey together.

Diane Nelson

INSTRUCTOR

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Diane began her Pilates journey in 2019, discovering benefits that went well beyond relief from lower back pain. Pilates helped her build core strength, increase flexibility, and develop greater control of her breathing. She started teaching in 2025 and earned her comprehensive certification in January 2026.

The movement principles established by Joseph Pilates — breathing, centering, concentration, control, precision, and flow — continue to influence her both personally and professionally.

Diane’s professional background includes experience as a research scientist and pediatric registered nurse, and she holds a master’s degree in public health. Through a holistic approach to full-body strength and mobility, she aims to support, encourage, and inspire others to enhance their health span and overall well-being.

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Those who teach

The Standard

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Darbie Brunner

Diane Nelson

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