Instructors

Melody Mason-Wiliford

Melody Mason-Wiliford traveled internationally as an adage dancer before turning to the fitness industry where she settled in the United States to work as a personal trainer. Pilates complimented her own philosophies of obtaining strength and flexibility through perfect posture and mind body connection, it was the natural step to obtaining pilates training through the University of Las Vegas and then Stott Pilates.

Until recently Melody worked for a physical therapy institute where her knowledge in pilates was used for rehabilitating patients before moving to Florida and working for Euro Pilates. She is one of three instructors in the State of Florida to obtain instructor training status through the highly accredited Stott Pilates method.

Alda Delatorre

Alda Delatorre began her therapy studies in Vermont where she graduated from the University of Vermont in 1998 with a degree in Physical Therapy.

Over the last ten years Alda has worked in multiple therapy environments with both children and adults. Alda began her career in neurological Rehabilitation at the Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, TX where she was part of a research study team that focused on Constraint Induced Therapy for individuals suffering from either hand or arm paralysis following a severe stroke. The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR) offered her a position in the outpatient program where she worked in the pediatric program and prosthetic training and rehabilitation department until she moved to Tampa, FL in 2003. Orthopedic rehabilitation was her next calling and she worked with a variety of patience from pregnant women experiencing pelvic and lower back pain , professional athletes with sport related issued and every other type client requiring rehabilitation.

Alda started taking Pilates classes at Euro Pilates after the birth of her second son and was so impressed with the results that she decided to make a career change and become a Pilates instructor.

Kin Cornwell

Kim’s love of movement began at an early age taking dance lessons. She continued her dance training for 17 years, was a member of Salem College’s dance company, and was the director of the tap and jazz program at the Lynchburg Fine Arts Center in Lynchburg, Va. Sixteen years ago, after the birth of her first child, she began teaching group fitness classes of all types. With her fitness and dance background Pilates was a natural next step in her fitness education.

Kim received her Pilates Certification through the Body Arts and Science Institute with over 300 comprehensive hours of training, observation, self practice and teaching. She also has her group certification through AFAA. Kim has a BA from Salem College in Winston-Salem, NC, with a major in Economics and Economics-Management. She just recently moved here from Raleigh, NC with her husband and 3 children.

Jennifer Barnekow

Jennifer has been a Instructional theater professional for over 15 years and has danced all of her life, recently reentering the world of competitive Ballroom dancing. Being a Pilates Instructor is a natural complement to Jennifer’s theater and dance background- combining her enjoyment of movement with  her love of teaching. Originally, a devoted Euro-Pilates student, Jennifer inspired by her teachers, trained to become a Stotts Pilates Instructor, transforming her passion into a rewarding career.