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Meet our team of instructors that will take you through your class, help you connect to your body, and find your 50 minutes of escape. Each instructor comes to Tunnel with an extensive fitness background and passion for the pilates practice.
Kelly
Founder / Instructor
Kelly kicked off her career at the renowned DOGPOUND gym in New York City, where she started personal training at just nineteen. By then, she was already working with a high-profile clientele—think Victoria’s Secret models, Olympians, American Ballet Theater ballerinas, and top pop stars. At twenty-one, she set her sights on SoulCycle, auditioning for a program with only a four percent acceptance rate—and she made the cut.
In 2022, Kelly moved to Los Angeles and dove into Pilates coaching at a boutique chain. It didn’t take long before she had built a loyal following, thanks to her attention to detail, strong dance background, and her ability to match every movement with the perfect playlist. Her approach, combining precise technique with music-driven intensity, quickly set her apart from other instructors in the area.
Before long, Kelly developed her own method of teaching Pilates, bringing a fresh, unique style to the local fitness scene.
Kristen
Founder/Instructor
Kristen grew up in New York and has been living in California for the past five years. A lifelong athlete, she competed in both gymnastics and track, which laid the foundation for her love of movement, discipline, and body awareness.
After sustaining multiple injuries—including two major knee surgeries—Kristen turned to Pilates as a low-impact way to stay strong and active. What started as part of her recovery quickly became an essential part of her routine, helping her rebuild from the inside out.
Now a Pilates instructor and studio owner, Kristen brings a creative, music-driven approach to every session. She’s known for her thoughtfully designed playlists that flow with her classes, creating an immersive experience that’s equal parts rhythm, challenge, and release. Her background in athletics, combined with her intuitive style, allows her to lead clients through movement that feels both empowering and inspiring—helping others find strength, balance, and confidence through intentional movement.
Zoe
Instructor
Born and raised on the Westside of Los Angeles, Zoe grew up immersed in dance classes and gymnastics. As she got older, she found herself struggling to stay motivated and genuinely excited about movement—until discovering Pilates five years ago. Pilates became the first form of exercise she truly connected with, offering a practice she could stay consistent with while feeling strong, balanced, and supported both physically and mentally.
After meeting inspiring instructors and mentors within the Pilates community, Zoe knew she wanted to become someone who could bring that same joy, confidence, and mental high to others. She’s so excited to be a part of the Tunnel Family!
Lexi
Instructor
Lexi is originally from Maryland and moved to a few other states before finding her home in LA. She grew up playing competitive softball and soccer from the age of five, and transitioned into weightlifting after playing college softball. After being diagnosed with PCOS, she found her way to Pilates at Tunnel. Pilates has become her passion and a way to build strength, balance hormones, and reconnect with movement in a way that feels powerful and sustainable.
Her deep love for music lends itself to the playlists she creates - expect dubstep, upbeat electronic tracks and rap that’ll push you through each session with energy and flow. She can’t wait to show you her balance of strength, intensity, and sweat.
Tori
Instructor
Tori is originally from New York, but has lived in LA for the past decade. She grew up as a competitive gymnast and has always loved fitness. After quitting gymnastics, she got really into running, but always wanted to find something a little more low impact to balance it out. After discovering pilates she was hooked with how intense and low impact the workout is. She’s extremely excited to be a part of the tunnel team!
Liese
Instructor
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Liese grew up as an active kid and developed a deep love for movement through dance. Movement has always been an outlet—both physically and mentally—which ultimately led her to Pilates. She fell in love with the practice for its ability to strengthen, restore, and challenge the body in such an intentional way. Becoming an instructor felt like a natural step, allowing her to share this passion with others and help them feel strong and confident in their movement. She quickly fell in love with the culture of Tunnel and is excited to be a part of the family!
Jess
Instructor
Bio coming soon!