Premier Pilates Los Gatos

Vicki is a certified BASI Pilates Instructor, an Advanced Lagree (Megaformer) trainer, and is TRX certified. She’s a lifelong athlete who has channeled her passion for fitness into helping others become strong and healthy. Previously an avid runner, Vicki gravitated to Pilates after recovering from a right knee meniscus tear and surgery. She used stretching and strengthening exercises with proper alignment to reduce stress to her knee and achieved a full recovery. In 2020, an MRI revealed a partial tear in her left meniscus, this time she was able to repair and regenerate tissue surrounding the knee with Pilates and without surgery. Vicki loves training clients of all ages, her clients age ranges from 16 to 80+ years. Be prepared for a challenging, full-body session focusing on mind-body connection and proper alignment, all while encouraging your best effort. Vicki is co-owner at Premier Pilates of Los Gatos. She is a wife and mother to three adult children, and has one grand child. She enjoys travelling, hiking, dancing, reading and she loves most of all to spend time with her family.

As co-owner of Premier Pilates of Los Gatos, Tammi brings over  20 years of Pilates experience to the studio. Polestar and PMA certified, with extensive Stott Pilates training, Tammi loves teaching and is thrilled to be part of the Premier family.  With her extensive education and experience, she loves the challenge of working with a variety of clients. From the elderly to the athlete, Tammi meets the clients at their level, and helps them build strength, flexibility, balance and coordination. She brings mindful attention to each client, helping them feel empowered and nurtured. Tammi sought out Pilates as a cross training path, to balance her running routine.  As a seasoned runner, she funnels that same enthusiasm into the studio, helping her clients feel their individual strength and vitality, no matter what their challenges.   When Tammi is not in the studio, you can find her running, hiking, reading  or spending time with her family.

Melissa’s interest in health and fitness began in college.  She graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo with a BS degree in Nutrition Science and was interested in finding a lifelong solution to fitness for herself and to share with others.  This led to studying Pilates, where she gained a deeper understanding of the method after completing the Pilates Comprehensive Program through Polestar Pilates.  The extensive Polestar training focuses on assessing each client to build a Pilates exercise program based on individual goals and needs.  She is also certified with the National Pilates Certification Program which requires continuing Pilates education and renewal every 2 years. Melissa enjoys Pilates because of the lengthening movements that improve balance, flexibility, strength and posture and loves how good her clients feel after a Pilates workout.  She recently became an empty nester and is enjoying a new passion for cycling, an activity she enjoys with her husband. She also loves to spend time with her family and friends, long walks with her dog, traveling, and trips to the beach.

Kathryn was first introduced to Pilates in 1995 when she was strengthening her training as a professional ballet dancer. After falling in love with Pilates she became certified by Tom McCook through the Physical Mind Institute in NY in 2004. She has taught Pilates throughout the Bay Area, Santa Barbara, Manhattan and Brooklyn. Her workouts are challenging and at times you'll hate her in the morning. She is also certified in Yoga through Mount Madonna and is currently a ballet teacher at San Jose Dance Theatre. She danced professionally for Smuin Ballets SF, State Street of Santa Barbara and San Francisco Opera Ballet. She is currently
studying Theatre, Play and Design at UC Santa Cruz.

Wendy was introduced to Pilates as a method of strength training during her many years of competitive gymnastics and dance.  She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance Education from U.C. Irvine in 1995, and became a certified PMA and Polestar Pilates instructor in 2004.  Wendy has learned teaching techniques from several master instructors, and incorporates these various methods in her teaching.  Previously, Wendy owned a Pilates studio and has been an instructor for over 18 years.  She has worked with clients of all ages and abilities and thoroughly enjoys seeing clients improve their strength, posture and balance through Pilates.  Most recently, Wendy has received a patent for the rotational accessory she created for the BOSU® balance ball.  When she is away from the studio, she enjoys traveling, dancing, and spending time with her family.

Kate Lee is a new instructor who recent went through BASI Pilates Teacher Training Program.  She’s originally from Orange County in Southern California, but got settled in San Jose since about a decade ago. She first got into Pilates while trying out different studio classes in 2019. She loved show Pilates puts focus on alignment of a body. She went through pregnancy and post partum with Pilates and learned how you can adapt to different body.When she’s not on reformers, she’s either working in tech or entertaining her almost 3-year old.