Meet Our Passionate Workout Team
LISA CARTER
Lisa Carter began her classical ballet training in Cape Town, South Africa, at the age of three. She furthered her studies in dance at the University of Cape Town, South Africa before attending Cape Town’s School of Music where she completed a Bachelor of Music in Piano. As well as a degree in music, Lisa holds a teaching degree from the Royal Academy of Dance, London, UK and a Master’s degree in Liberal Studies from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska.
Dance and movement have an international appeal and Lisa has attended and been invited to teach at summer schools, winter schools, dance festivals, national and international workshops, and conferences around the world. In 2006, Lisa was invited to become an examiner for the Royal Academy of Dance and traveled the world extensively examining students and teachers.
Her worldly experience has afforded her the opportunity to teach ballet and Pilates at a variety of schools including the School of Dance, University of Cape Town, South Africa; Italia Conti School of Performing Arts, London, England; Central School of Ballet, London, England; Urdang Academy, London, England; Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska; Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.
Lisa’s passions also include choreography, which has been presented in Hong Kong, China, the United Kingdom, South Africa, and New Zealand. She has also published two books and a DVD on body conditioning. During her years of dancing and teaching, Lisa discovered Pilates to be a healthy and empowering means of strengthening her body and mind. She has trained extensively in the Pilates field and has worked with Master teachers of universal repute.
Drawing on her diverse background of movement, Lisa teaches an evolving method of Pilates - desiring clients to leave classes feeling stronger, and more confident. Lisa’s vision is to create the perfect balance of strength and wellness through customized routines.
LAUREN LINOS - PILATES INSTRUCTOR
Lauren joined Reforming Indy as a client in 2011 and later became certified to teach in 2017. She has a Bachelor’s degree from Purdue University in Business Management and Hospitality and Tourism Management.
Lauren has 20 years of experience with Pilates and completed her comprehensive training and testing through Balanced Body. She has always enjoyed and incorporated exercise into her life. Pilates is a way for her to develop the whole body in strength, balance, and control.
Lauren is always working towards providing variation and purpose in exercises for all bodies who wish to participate. She also has a background in professional baking and decorating, and loves to garden!!
CAROLINE SCOTT - BARRE INSTRUCTOR
Caroline is a preschool teacher by day and a mom to an almost 2 year old boy who loves to play outside. Her husband is an athletic director for youth sports on the North side of Indy, so they are all about sports! She is excited to lead classes and help clients find their strength and enjoy their "me time"!
ROBIN WACHTEL - CARMEL STUDIO FRONT DESK
Robin started as a client with Reforming Indy back in 2012. She’s been at the front desk for several years. She has an MS in Psychology from Butler University, MA in Counseling from University of Hartford, and several certifications in nutrition including DHP (digestive health professional) from the Food Enzyme Institute.
You'll start seeing more information from her in the newsletters! Her daughter Kaity, who was an instructor here, encouraged her to use Pilates and TRX as cross training for speed skating and cycling. In her free time, Robin loves to sew, quilt, and make garments.
SIGOURNEY NEELEY - PILATES INSTRUCTOR
Sigourney started teaching with Reforming Indy back in 2019 and has had the opportunity to train with Master Instructors in both Cincinnati and Indianapolis as she completed each module in Balanced Body Comprehensive training.
Her comprehensive certification through Balanced Body includes Reformer, Mat, Chair, Barrels, and Cadillac. She has also completed modules in Anatomy & Movement and Movement Principles. “For most of my life I struggled with finding
true enjoyment in any type of workout routine - but the mind & body connection that Pilates provided completely reignited my passion for fitness.
I love Pilates because it challenges both the body and the mind. Pilates enables you to strengthen and tone your muscles while also improving your posture and relieving muscle tension. I sometimes refer to the Reformer as a playground because you can truly turn an hour of “work” into play!” She always integrates traditional reformer exercises into her classes, but also loves to challenge clients by adding a creative spin.
In her free time, she loves to cook, spend time with her husband, travel and spend time with their sweet pup Sophie. She also loves discovering little hidden gems in our city - new restaurants, boutiques and parks.
Jaime Gonzalez - PILATES INSTRUCTOR
Jaime's extensive Pilates education and teaching experience began in 2002 by completing his first certification with REAL PILATES NYC in Barcelona Spain. After that he moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina to join a group composed of kinesiologist (physical therapists), physical educators, and pilates instructors to work with Parkinson's patients at the hospiyal de clinicas (the public hospital of Buenos Aires) led by Tamara Di Tella.
In 2007 Jaime returned to Mexico City where he worked for 11 years for the largest fitness company in the country, Sports World, where he had the opportunity to continue learning, growing and expanding his experience.
Jaime has been licensed in pilates actualizations with Stott Pilates, Redcore Physical, Active Core and Lagree Pilates that provide him with lots of tools to work with his clients in personal sessions and to make great progress.
In 2018 he moved to India to live his own yoga and meditation process. This entire experience allows him to give his Pilates client a complete experience with the mind and energy.
KRISTINA OEHLMAN - BARRE INSTRUCTOR
Kristina has been teaching at Reforming Indy since 2022 when the BARRE program began. She has been teaching barre for 6 years. What she loves most about BARRE is that it’s a full body workout that is designed for all levels of fitness including those who are expecting.
Barre never gets easier, you become stronger. In her spare time, you will find her doing anything outdoorsy and barefoot. A fun fact about Kristina is that during all 3 pregnancies, she was able to teach and take classes until the day of the deliveries!
MEGAN AHRENS - PILATES INSTRUCTOR
Megan started teaching with Reforming Indy in June 2023, when she relocated from LA. She is STOTT Pilates Certified 2021 - John Garey Pilates Studio - Long Beach, CA, Full Certification Advanced, Injuries and Special Populations, and NKT Training.
She has practiced Pilates for over 10 years. During COVID, she decided to make a career change and follow her passion to teach Pilates. “I love how Pilates benefits people with various fitness levels and abilities while improving their mind-body awareness.”
Megan’s classes have a contemporary flow with focus on technique, strength and flexibility for all fitness levels. She is new to Indiana and enjoys spending time with her husband and chihuahua, hiking, snowboarding, or being cozy playing Nintendo switch.
TAMMY WIGGINS - PILATES INSTRUCTOR
Tammy started teaching at Reforming Indy in September of 2021. She has 10 years of teaching experience and is comprehensively certified through Balanced Body. She was drawn to PIlates because “I loved the way I felt after taking a Pilates class.”
In her classes, you should expect a complete workout, targeting every area of the body. In her spare time, she loves reading books!
HEATHER NEESON - BARRE INSTRUCTOR
Heather started teaching with Reforming Indy in May 2023. She has been taking barre for several years, and teaching for almost 3 years. She found BARRE through a friend. “A friend invited me to BARRE many years ago and I was hesitant in that I liked a more intense workout.
What I love most about barre is that it IS an intense workout without the body aches. Plus, the community is beyond wonderful!”
In her classes, clients come in at all stages of their workout lives and it’s amazing and beautiful to see the uplifting feelings of everyone involved, knowing that there is no judgment and we are all doing this for us.
She is an extrovert and loves being around people, making friends along each path I go down. With that being said, she also loves the solitude of being on the golf course alone, as well as with my husband and/or children.
AMBER ROBERTS- BARRE INSTRUCTOR
Amber lives in Fishers with her husband Jeremy, and three daughters, Kensley (14), Avery (12) and Madelyn (10). She is a Corporate Meeting and Event Planner and enjoys traveling, working out, reading and spending time with family. She’s excited to join this talented group of instructors and looks forward to this new challenge.
MAICA GALAN GARRIDO - PILATES INSTRUCTOR
Maica started teaching with Reforming Indy back when the Fishers Studio first opened. She is a certified personal trainer, reformer, fitness instructor, Pi-Yo Certified, Step Aerobics, Mat Pilates and TRX instructor.
She loves Pilates because it works the entire body, elongating the muscles, improving your balance and it gives you an overall sense of wellbeing. Pilates also helps to correct your posture and increase flexibility.
Her class style is Boot Camp Pilates, and you will have to work hard! Maica is a firecracker! She’s loud, crazy and fun! She enjoys dancing, traveling and learning different languages
MARIA PATTERSONOVA - PILATES INSTRUCTOR
Maria lived in London, England for 22 years before moving to the Indianapolis area and was delighted to find a vibrant, local Pilates scene. After trying it a few times she was hooked, valuing the increased muscle tone and strength that Pilates could offer. Also, it's ability to improve the recovery process from injuries and for the fact that one can start Pilates at any time in life and still experience great results. Maria grew up in Europe, remaining physically active as a gymnast, runner, dancer and yogi. After working as a translator and studying music composition for a number of years, she realized it was essential to find a more structured and functional exercise medium such as Pilates in order to stay fit and healthy. As a passionate linguist and musician, the countless hours of sedentary work took a toll. It truly was Pilates that changed everything. Maria is very keen to share her love of Pilates with others and it's ability to truly transform one's physical health and fitness within a relatively short amount of time. Her classes are challenging but fun. The main focus is on correct form, strengthening of the core, improving posture energy levels, as well as one's overall well-being. Maria completed 500 hours of training and incorporates the reformer, chair, ladder barrel, Cadillac, springboard, TRX, and classical mat into her classes.
CHERI RAINWATER - PILATES INSTRUCTOR
Cheri started teaching at Reforming Indy in 2021. She has over 7 years experience in Pilates as a student and an instructor. She holds dual certifications, one through IM=X Reformer Training, and another through Club Pilates Certification in Mat, Reformer, Chair and Cadillac. Cheri found Pilates when she suffered a back injury in 2014.
Once released from Physical Therapy she was limited to low impact workouts. Pilates became her obsession and she loved it! Her classes are creative, fun, challenging and inclusive. “I believe exercise should be something we want to do, not feel like we have to do.
So let's keep it positive, interesting and challenging!” In her free time, Cheri loves to be with her family, friends, living in the moment and making long lasting memories.
LIBBY BARKER - BARRE INSTRUCTOR
Libby joined Reforming Indy in May 2022. She has been a certified BARRE instructor for five
years and is passionate about the benefits of ‘time under tension’ and the low impact muscle
fatigue that the method offers.
Libby took barre classes for many years before stepping out of her comfort zone to be trained to lead classes. She is committed to gently pushing clients to challenge their bodies and grow their confidence.
Libby works full-time in the healthcare industry and enjoys traveling with her family and spending every free moment at the ballpark.
JAMIE BROWER - PILATES INSTRUCTOR
Jamie started as a client back in September of 2022, and began as an instructor in April 2023! She is NAFC certified, and has a Health and Rehab Bachelor's Degree. Originally Jamie started Pilates, in preparation for her upcoming wedding and totally fell in love with the total mind-body connection that each exercise demands and the functional movement that Pilates brings to strengthen your body in a low impact state.
As well as the adaptability to be able to meet someone wherever they are now and continue to build from there to strengthen, lean, and stretch your body! “I love that every time you take a class, no matter how experienced you are, you discover something new and are able to challenge your mind and body!” One of Jamie’s classes will get you re-energized and challenge you to show up as your best self.
Guaranteed sweat and good vibes- combining technique, athleticism that can be translated to other activities, and mind-body connection! Jamie also loves to plan and design homes, bridal events, weddings, and host dinner parties!
STACIE OLIVER - BARRE INSTRUCTOR
Stacie joined the Reforming Indy Barre Team in May of 2022, but has been instructing barre classes since 2019. She first began to incorporate barre into her workout regimen as a way to cross-train with her running training programs and quickly fell in love with the method. She loves the high intensity-low impact workouts, the time under tension, the shaking, and the sculpting!
Stacie made the decision to get certified in barre as a way to give back to the women in the community as they embark on their fitness journeys. Her goal in every class is to make sure her clients feel welcome and leave feeling stronger physically and mentally.
She loves a fun playlist and any opportunity to get you burning and shaking by adding in some heavier weights. Outside of the studio you’ll find Stacie designing beautiful spaces, reading a good book, or on the golf course with her husband and 3 kids.
SHARON RAMEY - BARRE INSTRUCTOR
Sharon started as a client with Reforming Indy in May 2022 and started teaching in January 2023. Her educational background is University of Cincinnati – Masters in Social Work, Wright State University – Bachelors in Rehab Counseling, Wright State University Division 1 Volleyball student/athlete. She has certifications as a Fishers Area Swimming Team (FAST) – Dryland Instructor present 10 and Under FAST coach 2012-2021, USA Swimming Coaching Certification, Cincinnati Functional Fitness Training.
She started pilates/barre due to injury/overuse/knee pain. “I was looking for a low impact exercise class that was challenging, but low impact. I have always been a big runner, however due to bone on bone on my knee cap, I had to learn another form of exercise. I love the atmosphere at RI. People of all ages coming together to get stronger and make friends. I also love that clients at RI enjoy taking care of themselves.”
The classes that Sharon teaches are fun, high energy, athletic, carefully thought-out, challenging, and will have you “embracing the shake.” In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family, husband, Jon, and 3 daughters. Charlie is a student-athlete (swimming) at Xavier University. JoJo will be a student athlete (swimming) at University of Florida. Frankie will be a sophomore at Fishers High School and planning on swimming in college. Sharon enjoys lots of traveling, outdoor adventures, and serving the Lord.
SARAH HETRICK - BARRE INSTRUCTOR
BEVERLY ALSER - PILATES INSTRUCTOR
Beverly Alser, CPT is a certified Pilates trainer with over 35 years of experience in movement and movement analyzation. She earned her Pilates certifications form Polestar, a world leader for Pilates education and has additional special Pilates certifications for golf and post rehabilitation. Beverly holds a bachelor's degree in dance from UC Irvine and has professional experience in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles's, and Toronto.
MEGAN LONEY - BARRE INSTRUCTOR
Megan joined Reforming Indy in October 2024. She is a certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and is passionate about helping others find wellness through movement, joy and food. Megan is excited to share the BURN with clients to improve strength, flexibility, endurance and balance!
"Finding Barre in 2016 after having my 3rd child helped me regain confidence in my body plus it gave me a place to destress and a community of support!"
Sarah O'Mailia - PILATES INSTRUCTOR
Sarah is a third-generation Pilates instructor with a dynamic and evolving fitness journey that began over 20 years ago when she set out to lose the "baby weight". What started with diet and exercise soon blossomed into a passion for movement through triathlons, bodybuilding, and MMA training.
Her journedy took a new direction after moving to Whitefish, Montana. While working for some of America's largest airlines, she traveled the globe and built a transformative business centered around holistic approaches to modern medicine. Along the way, she explored aerial yoga, fly fishing, mountain biking, and earned certications in freediving-but it was pilates that truly captured her heart.
Sarah discovered Pilates through physical therapy after an injury left her in need of healing. Through Pilates-based rehab, she regained mobility, stability, and strength which ignited her passion to pursue it professionally.
She now blends classical and contemporary Pilates methods, having completed comprehensive training in Mat, Reformer, Cadilac, Jumpboard, and Stability Chair. Additionally, Sarah is TRX-certified, further enriching her teaching style with functional strength and suspension training.
A proud mom of three grown sons, Sarah recently relocated to Indiana and is happily adjusting to life in the Hoosier state. She's always on the lookout for local favorites, so feel free to share your must visit spots!
HANNAH REED - PILATES INSTRUCTOR
Hannah started working the front desk the summer of 2023. She quickly found a passion for Pilates and went through Mat and Reformer training with Balanced Body in 2024.
Hannah was born and raised in Fishers, Indiana. She is a dancer trained in many styles and started dancing at the age of three. She continued her training in college and received her Bachelor of Science in Dance from Ball State University. She added Pilates into her life as a way to cross train for dance and truly saw a real impact within her movement quality, strength, and flexibility.
She is eager to share her Pilates knowledge and the tools it has given her with future clients. Hannah strives to bring uplifting energy to every class, supporting her clients at any stage in their Pilates journey.
Fun fact - Studio Owner, Lisa Carter was one of her dance professors at Ball State!
AMY BULLINGTON - RECEPTION - FISHERS
Amy joined Reforming Indy in August of 2023 leaving her roll as gym teacher at a local Preschool/Kindergarten Program. She is a graduate of the University of Indianapolis with a Bachelor of Science in Fine Arts. She currently holds her Realtor's license as well.
Amy found Pilates through her Rheumatologist in 2017 as a way to combat muscle and joint pain and stiffness.
Amy enjoys golfing, camping and hanging with her two dogs, Auggie and Juju Bean. She also keeps busy pursuing ceramics and painting.