Meet the Instructors

 As a former college cheerleader and avid tennis player, fitness has always been a big part of Charlotte’s life. After graduating college and no longer having structured workouts, she discovered Pilates at Pulse and instantly fell in love. By day, she works in the food and agriculture tech space, but Pilates has become her sanctuary—a way to unwind after busy days and focus on herself. 

A little fun fact about her? She’s a proud GA peach, originally from a small town in Georgia, but now she loves life in North Carolina with her husband and their golden retriever, Cooper. When she’s not working or at the studio, you can probably find her outdoors, enjoying the sunshine on a boat with her family. 

Charlotte’s fitness advice: “Focus only on yourself during class. It’s not about how high your leg goes or how strong your springs are—it’s about showing up for yourself, and the results will follow”

 Holly has been practicing reformer Pilates for 20+ years and looks forward to every class where she get to share her own love of Pilates with the ladies at Pulse.

After losing her beloved husband, Holly moved 450 miles south in search of warmer weather, sandy beaches, and new opportunities.  She is now finding all of those, and herself again and is so grateful for Pulse and all the terrific women who are helping to lead the way.

Holly’s fitness advice: We are all blessed with just one amazing body.  If we’re lucky, we will live long and healthy lives:  Pilates can be a life long practice to help insure that.  Take care of our bodies, and they will take care of us!  

Tianna has always been passionate about fitness. Her passion comes from 20 years of competitive cheerleading and dancing and obtaining a degree in Kinesiology. Additionally, she has been a cheer instructor for the last 12 years! 

While no longer being an athlete, discovering Pulse helped Tianna find structure again of incorporating fitness back into her life in a new and fun way. After taking a variety of classes she thought the experience she received from this community would be amazing to share with others! 

Tianna has always loved the excitement of helping kids accomplish a new skill so she is excited to help women grow and achieve new goals both mentally and physically. 

When Tianna isn’t instructing or taking a class at Pulse, she is most likely taking care of dogs and fostering in her free time which has resulted in foster fails. She has a total of 9 dogs!  4 are here in NC and other 5 reside in Texas, where she is originally from! 

Tianna’s fitness advice: 

Everything you want is on the other side of fear! Get started and keep going because you deserve to see your hard work pay off. 

 Emma has been interested in fitness and doing Pilates for the last 3 years! Her inspiration for being a fitness instructor came from having a baby so young and wanting to keep my body in shape and healthy. 

Emma is most excited to be able to help others get to a happy and healthy place with their body and minds since we only have one body we were given! 

When Emma isn’t working out or instructing, she is most likely planning her next trip! She loves to travel and has traveled to 40 different states and 4 countries! 

Emma’s piece of advice for someone starting their fitness journey is to remember to start at your own pace and to take care of your mental health while also trying to take care of your physical self! 

Taylor is a certified Pilates instructor with a lifelong passion for movement and wellness. Her fitness journey began through playing sports growing up, but it wasn’t until later that she discovered Pilates, which not only challenged her body but also helped her feel her best! That experience sparked a desire to share the benefits of Pilates with others! 

Taylor loves creating fresh, engaging class flows and continues to grow as both a student and instructor by regularly attending classes herself. Outside the studio, you’ll likely find her enjoying beach days with her husband and their dog, Hank.

Her advice for anyone beginning their fitness journey? Start where you are, be patient, and stay consistent. Progress takes time, but it’s always happening…just keep showing up!!

 Fitness and movement have always been a part of Lisette's life, and the gym was her happy place… that is, until she found Pulse. Her journey to becoming a Pilates instructor started with simply falling in love with the practice. It’s helped her build strength, become more in tune with her body, and feel grounded.

Now, she’s excited to share that experience and help create a space where women can feel the same strength and connection within themselves.

When she’s not teaching, Lisette stays busy with her daughter and is also working toward becoming a behavior tech to support kids with special needs.

Her advice for anyone starting their fitness journey?

“Give yourself grace, be patient, and never stop showing up for yourself.” 

 After navigating some health challenges and leaning into a more holistic approach to foundational health, Morgan discovered Pilates. For the first time, movement felt aligned and exciting, an opportunity to truly show up for herself in a physical way.

Since joining Pulse in 2023, she has journeyed through pregnancy and postpartum as a first-time mom, taken private sessions, and fallen in love with the way Pilates supports both body and mind. This experience inspired her to become an instructor, with the goal of helping other women uncover that same inner strength.

Morgan is most excited to witness women grow in self-confidence, connect with their bodies on a deeper level, and celebrate their wins, both on and off the reformer.

Outside of the studio, she runs her own business, is a new mom to a sweet baby, and enjoys spending time at the beach and surfing with her husband.

Her advice for anyone just starting out: Be patient with yourself as you discover movement that works for you. We all begin somewhere, and simply making the choice to show up for yourself one day at a time is a beautiful start. Choosing to care for the mind, body, and heart through positive movement is some of the best medicine.

 Niiya has been passionate about fitness since graduating high school in 2018 and officially became a certified personal trainer in 2023. Her inspiration came from seeing the changes in her own body and realizing the power of consistency and hard work. Her favorite part of being an instructor is helping other women crush their goals and watching their confidence grow along the way  

A fun fact about Niiya is that she has seven siblings and twelve nieces and nephews, so there’s never a dull moment in her family.

Her best advice for anyone starting their fitness journey is simple: stay consistent, stick to your program, and always show up for yourself. You can’t see results without putting in the work! 

Mary  has always been passionate about fitness but really became invested during her pregnancy. Feeling strong and grounded during that time really proved to her how important it is to continue to show up for yourself, no matter what. Seeing how taking care of herself reached into all corners of life, giving her more happiness, peace, and patience, inspired her to show others how to do the same as a fitness instructor.

Mary is so excited to walk with others as they work on their goals and discover how life-changing taking care of their body and spirit can be.

A fun fact about Mary is that though she is new to instructing at Pulse, she has been teaching for a long time! She started by working with toddlers, and then taught third graders for years. Although her students have gotten older, her passion for teaching and learning is the same.

A piece of advice for anyone just starting their fitness journey would be, to make your first goal just to show up! Once you start doing that, everything else will fall into place. You can do it!

Cami has been part of  Pulse Pilates  since we opened our doors in 2023. She began her journey as an in-person instructor before expanding her role behind the scenes. She now combines her love for Pilates with a passion for organization, creativity, and connection—supporting Pulse through on-demand virtual instruction and as a virtual administrative assistant, helping keep everything running smoothly day to day.

From managing social media to coordinating content and systems, Cami wears many hats!

Her favorite part of this journey is helping women feel supported, confident, and empowered, whether that’s in person, through a screen, or behind the scenes making sure the studio (and its community) can thrive.

Cami’s Pilates + life advice: You are more capable than you think. Everyone starts at the beginning and always has room to grow. Showing up for yourself is the first step...just start.