Kimber McQueen
Certified STOTT PILATES® Instructor Trainer, Owner
Kimber McQueen is the Program Director and Owner of BALANCE. She has a BFA in Performance and Choreography from Virginia Commonwealth University and a BA in Sociology from James Madison University. While rehabilitating a broken foot that prevented her from dancing, Kimber discovered pilates. She was instantly hooked.
In May of 1999, she received her certification in STOTT PILATES, one of the most highly respected and sought after certifications in the field of pilates. Later that year, she opened her first studio.
During her career, Kimber has had the pleasure of working with clients of all fitness levels and abilities— from the professional athlete to those with special issues and everyone inbetween. It this experience that has resulted in the development of a clear and precise teaching style dedicated to helping her clients achieve measurable results.
In 2004, Kimber was invited to become a STOTT PILATES Instructor Trainer, and that August BALANCE was named the STOTT PILATES Licensed Training Center of Virginia joining the distinguished ranks of only 27 facilities in the US with the ability to train instructors in the STOTT PILATES method. BALANCE began its first series of certification courses in January of 2005 and to date Kimber and her team of instructor trainers have trained hundreds of new instructors throughout Virginia.
LeeAnn Silvey
Certified STOTT PILATES Instructor Trainer
LeeAnn Silvey joined Balance Pilates Training Center as an instructor in April of 2007. She received her full STOTT PILATES™ certification in June of 2007, and became a STOTT PILATES™ Instructor Trainer in August of 2007. LeeAnn’s education includes a BS in Sports Medicine from the State University of New York at Cortland and an MS in Exercise Physiology from James Madison University.
LeeAnn has been working in the fitness industry for over a decade. Her other certifications include NATA Board certified Athletic Trainer, ACE certified Personal Trainer and AFAA certified Group Exercise Instructor. In 1997, LeeAnn started working with the prevention, emergency care, maintenance and rehabilitation of athletic injury. She then spent two years instructing undergraduate students of the accredited Athletic Training Program at James Madison University in Virginia.
Her focus transitioned from rehabilitation to integration into fitness in the wellness center setting. Since 2000, LeeAnn has been working in this setting with youth, active aging, the de-conditioned and those working toward sports specific goals. Pilates became LeeAnn’s passion in 2004, and she was certified as a level I STOTT PILATES™ instructor in Mat and the Reformer.
Since adding Full level STOTT PILATES™ certification, LeeAnn considers her special skills to include providing quality instruction to a wide range of individuals from those new to fitness, to those with special needs, to the sports driven. With the addition of becoming a STOTT PILATES™ Instructor Trainer, she has increased her level of postural analysis, functional anatomy and rehabilitation/integration into fitness. LeeAnn enjoys working with an individual’s needs, as well as providing focused attention to small group training. She has loved sharing this knowledge and the skills of instruction to future STOTT PILATES™ instructors at Balance Pilates Training Center.
Lesley Spalding
Certified STOTT PILATES Instructor Trainer
Lesley Spalding received her full STOTT PILATES Certification in September 2008 and joined Balance Pilates Training Center in December 2008. She became a STOTT PILATES Mat & Reformer Instructor Trainer in February 2009 and STOTT PILATES Cadillac, Chair, Barrel Instructor Trainer in March 2010. Lesley’s education includes an Associates Degree in Business Administration from Northern Virginia Community College.
Lesley’s experience in the fitness industry spans over 17 years, and she holds many certifications that include AFAA Primary Aerobics and Yogafit Level 1 & 2. Since 2007 Lesley has been employed at a highly recognized physical therapy clinic in No. Va. and works closely with physical therapists as rehabilitative pilates exercises are applied to the treatment of their physical therapy patients. In October 2008 Lesley achieved status as a Multiple Sclerosis Fitness Specialist and has formed a partnership with the National MS Society.
Seeing the results and benefits of pilates in herself as well as her students has made Lesley extremely passionate about the method. Whether working in a private setting or leading a STOTT PILATES Instructor Course at Balance Pilates Training Center, Lesley loves sharing her knowledge and training with others.
Diana Boswell
Certified personal trainer
Diana Boswell is a certified personal trainer and STOTT PILATES trained instructor and has taught at the Balance Pilates Training Center for more than four years. Diana was born and raised in New York City and at an early age was encouraged by her mother, a professionally trained dancer, to study dance and theater arts. She was also introduced to the Pilates method and studied the classical and later the newer form. Diana has personally experienced the enormous effects pilates has had on her own strength and stability. The emphasis on alignment and core strength is an essential element in a fitness regimen, not only for athletes and dancers, but for anyone who wants to develop and maintain a strong body, health and balance. Diana is passionate about sharing her knowledge and helping people of all ages and fitness levels.
Diana attended Goucher College in Baltimore. Though she majored in education, she continued to study dance, was active in college sports, and was on the swim team. Later, Diana taught classes for Special Needs children in the Baltimore public school system. She moved to Washington D.C, where she received certification in fitness instruction. She worked at the Washington Sports Club, taught fitness classes to children at the YMCA, worked with patients at the Reston Spinal Clinic, and volunteered many hours at the Georgetown hospital physical therapy clinic. Diana has run in four marathons and for many charity events. Diana lives with her husband and their three young children in Midlothian.
Maria Brent
Certified STOTT PILATES Instructor
Maria Enochs graduated from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a degree in Communications. While in college, she was first introduced to pilates and began practicing it regularly. After college, Maria moved to New York City to pursue a career in Real Estate. She then returned to Richmond a few years later and after searching for a new place to continue taking pilates, she found herself at Balance. She began taking classes at Balance, working on the Reformer, Cadillac, and Chair. Pilates offered her a way to become strong and build muscle without aggravating a pre-existing hip issue. Her interest in how pilates can help improve flexibility, help prevent joint injuries and the overall positive effects it has on the body, encouraged her to move forward with the certification process. After completing the STOTT PILATES reformer, mat and advanced mat training courses, she joined the Balance Pilates family and began teaching regularly.
Jaclyn Forrester
Certified personal trainer
I’ve been in the health and wellness industry for 8 years. After a couple years of personal training and teaching group classes, I found that strength and functional training was not well rounded enough to help everyone with their fitness goals. The mind body approach could be more helpful for some. Richmond, VA is fortunate enough to have a STOTT Pilates training facility at Balance Pilates. I trained there and at local yoga studios. I’ve found that having the ability to give clients weight training programs, balance and stability training, pushing people with plyometrics training, using yoga postures to lengthen muscles, toning the core safely with pilates, even working on the pilates reformer has been an amazing success for my clients. I’m able customize workout programs and keep them excited by introducing new exercises.
There are so many rewarding aspects of being a trainer. I love teaching a client correct form and then looking over one day and they are correcting themselves, watching others and noticing differences. It’s great to meet a client on a Monday morning and have them tell you they enjoyed their roasted vegetables and red wine with family or friends. Of course the best is having a woman walk up and show you that she had to move her belt two notches down just so she could wear the same pants or a guy come out of the locker room and all the sudden his chest is too tight for his shirt. Seeing the happiness in their eyes is amazing.
Heather Mazeika
Certified STOTT PILATES Instructor
Heather Mazeika graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1997 with a degree in Design. She went on to work as a graphic designer, first in Philadelphia, then Richmond, until 2008, and the birth of her son.
Heather’s completed 2 marathons and 6 half marathons, as well as 20 triathlons. She’s had a passion for fitness since her first Monument Ave 10K in 2001, and it just snowballed from there! After years of exercises and event specific training, Heather was diagnosed with two tears in her shoulder that could only be fixed with surgery. Because surgery was not an option at the time, she decided to look for alternative ways to build strength and gain back mobility. That’s when she discovered pilates. In the years she’s been doing pilates she’s regained significant strength and mobility. It’s not perfect, but it is oh, so much better. Pilates has helped her get stronger and become even more aware of her body and it’s movements helping her avoid injury – during both mommy activities and sporting activities.
Because of her passion for pilates and fitness, Heather decided to change careers. She began her formal pilates education through STOTT PILATES at Balance Pilates Training Center in 2010. She wanted to do something that allowed her to share her knowledge and love of fitness and help others correct imbalances and practice proper form, so they too can prevent further injury.
Heather’s outside life is consumed by her 3-year old son, husband, 2 cats and 1 dog. When she can, she enjoys trips to the Smith Mountain Lake and the Ocean City, NJ, and enjoying a drink with her friends.
Kristen Mullins
STOTT PILATES Apprentice
Kristen Mullins graduated with a degree in Fashion Merchandising from the Virginia Commonwealth University. She spent the following ten years as a buyer and store merchandiser in Richmond’s own Carytown.
In the year 2000, she discovered Pilates. Having a background as a synchronized swimmer, gymnast, and dancer she was amazed at how it perfectly complemented her athletic history and was immediately hooked.
Kristen began suffering back issues during her first pregnancy. She found that keeping her core strong through Pilates was the only way to keep the pain at bay and continued her practice through another pregnancy and years to follow.
In 2010, after having taken a break from the retail world to raise her two daughters she knew it was time to get back to work. She decided to explore another career path and registered for the Stott Pilates Mat and Reformer training courses. The following year she joined the balance Pilates family where continues to share the amazing benefits of Pilates with her clients every day.
Caroline Sutphin
Certified STOTT PILATES Instructor
Originally from the Swiss border of FRANCE, (Pre-Alps, Jura Region) Caroline received a Masters degree from La Sorbonne Paris-France and worked as a commodities and product manager for International Fortune 500 companies in Paris and in the US including the Strategic Sourcing Department of The New York Times.
After having her kids, and in order to balance her family with her professional life, she began teaching French as both a private instructor as well as larger organizations, including the Navy SEALs.
Parallel to that, Caroline’s 20 year love affair with dance, step aerobics, jazzercise, and other hi-impact activities inevitably led to a couple of pesky, chronic injuries which in turn led her to the practice of Pilates—this in turn led to a brand new love affair. She began practicing STOTT PILATES on a regular basis and soon decided to enroll in the certification program to become an instructor.
Teaching, coaching, sharing her knowledge and helping people to become healthier and more body aware is something that she is passionate about. She believes that pilates is an integral part of a healthy lifestyle. When asked about the benefits of pilates she says, “Either you are searching to correct your posture, balance or lengthen your muscle, finding more flexibility or strengthening your core, Pilates does it all!!! To me, after everything I have tried, I feel like Pilates gives “The” Amazing result that we are looking for in a pain free work out environment! ”
Caroline is very happy to have been given the opportunity to teach at Balance Pilates Training Center. She loves her co-instructors and she enjoys training and meeting new clients
Christine Waylett
Certified STOTT PILATES Instructor
Christine Waylett graduated from West Virginia University with a Masters Degree of Education and Administration in Dental Hygiene. She then moved to Washington D.C., where she met her husband. After seven years in D.C., her husband’s job brought them to Richmond. She had always been very active at the gym, dancing, cycling, and practicing Yoga, but was still having many back, neck, and posture issues due to her physically demanding career as a dental hygienist. After much research, she turned to Pilates and discovered that it was key in training, strengthening and stretching the proper muscles to achieve her goals of improving posture, relieving muscle pain and gaining strength, not only for her career but for everyday life. She was immediately hooked. After seven years practicing Pilates she decided to take it one step further by getting trained and certified as a STOTT PILATES instructor at Balance Pilates Training Center so she could help others obtain their fitness goals while continuing on her own road of improved overall health.
Lydia Flora
STOTT PILATES apprentice
