Evi Jaetsch

Evi Jaetsch is the owner of Pilates studio Time to Move in Munich and certified Pilates Mat and Apparatus Instructor since 2005, with training from several renowned institutions, most recently from The Pilates Standard (TPS). Her mentors include Juliana Afram, Bob Liekens, Tony Rockoff, and others.

Evi is part of the The Pilates Standard education team and a member of the German Pilates Association (Deutscher Pilates Verband), where she regularly attends continuing education to further develop her expertise.

Gina Papalia

Gina Papalia is a Second Generation Pilates Teacher, owner of Grasshopper Pilates in New York City (est. 2000), and a Teacher Trainer for The Pilates Standard (TPS). After earning a BFA in Fine Arts & Dance, she began her Pilates training in 1995 at SUNY Purchase, studying with Romana Kryzanowska and Bob Liekens.

Gina is PMA Certified, a Pilatesology teacher, and a continuing education provider for TPS. With 23 years of experience she brings a deep understanding of the Pilates Method, a passion for anatomy, and a dedication to inspiring the next generation of instructors.

Josephine von Zastrow

Josephine von Zastrow is a passionate classical Pilates instructor based in Hannover, Germany. Initially trained in contemporary Pilates, she discovered classical Pilates in her search for deeper connection and understanding, completing her teacher training with Tony Rockoff and The Pilates Standard.

Josephine now teaches classical Pilates in her own studio while also working as a professional journalist and instructor at a journalism school

Karen Pecarsky

Karen Pecarsky is a seasoned Pilates professional with over 30 years in the fitness industry.
She began her classical Pilates journey in 1998, completing 700 apprentice hours under a Romana-trained teacher and later certifying as a Comprehensive Pilates Instructor with Power Pilates.

Karen opened Urban Front Pilates in Philadelphia in 2007 and went on to become a Senior Teacher Trainer and Regional Director of Education for Power Pilates. After attending Bob Liekens’ first U.S. LEAP program in 2018, she earned her Teacher Trainer certification with The Pilates Standard (TPS) in 2019.

Today, Karen continues to teach Classical Pilates and mentor future instructors, honoring the legacy of Bob Liekens.

Malene Helbo Hansen

Malene Pedersen is the owner of Pilateshuset in Denmark. She fell in love with Pilates during an International Student Visa Program at Broadway Dance Center in New York in 2007.

Malene became a Classical Comprehensive Pilates Teacher in 2009 and a Physical Therapist in 2014. She combines her two professions to teach Pilates to a wide range of clients — from rehabilitation patients to professional athletes.

Marta Mazzola

Marta discovered her passion for Pilates in 2006 while living in New York. She later trained at Backlund Pilates in London, earning her Mat and Apparatus certification through the Pilates Foundation UK and a REPS Level 3 Certification.

Marta deepened her expertise by studying Pilates for rehabilitation, including pre- and postnatal care, scoliosis, osteoporosis, diastasis recti, and sacroiliac dysfunction, participating in specialized workshops. After teaching in London and Paris, Marta opened Oberdan Pilates in Milan in 2016.

Since 2018, she has been an active member of The Pilates Standard, completed the LEAP program in 2019, and today represents TPS in Italy alongside Area di Volo Contrology Studio. Teaching Pilates is her mission, and she continues to refine her knowledge through ongoing study and professional development.

Monique Weevers

Nicole de Bresser

Nicole de Bresser ha scoperto la sua passione per il Pilates nel 2006, dopo aver completato gli studi sportivi, l'esperienza internazionale e la carriera di economista aziendale. È proprietaria del Pilateswerk di Hamm, in Germania.

Seguendo il suo entusiasmo, si è formata come istruttrice di Pilates Classico Mat e Apparatus e ha iniziato a lavorare come trainer indipendente. Oggi è orgogliosa di condividere il Metodo Pilates con i clienti nel suo studio.

Nora Machione-Weiss

Nora Machione Weiss is the owner of Pilates of Kingston in New York and a dedicated advocate of the classical Pilates method. A former corporate segment producer in New York City, Nora discovered Pilates in 1990 as part of her knee injury rehabilitation.

Determined to preserve the authenticity of the method, she later certified under Bob Liekens and completed The Pilates Standard LEAP program in 2018. Nora continues to practice, study, and share Pilates as a lifelong passion — and she’s still skiing!

Petra Karlsson

Petra Karlsson co-founded The Pilates Standard with Bob Liekens in 2012. She is an NCPT® Certified Instructor and a Licensed Naprapath since 2001, with over 20 years of experience teaching Pilates.

Petra owns and operates Studiopilates in Helsingborg, Sweden, where for two decades she has combined treating musculoskeletal issues with training clients — from rehabilitation patients to elite athletes. She holds multiple Pilates certifications and has been educating instructors through Power Pilates until 2012.

Deeply committed to Pilates education, Petra brings her extensive experience and passion for movement into her teaching, always striving to convey the method with simplicity, clarity, and inspiration to the next generation of instructors.