Instructors

Jenny Jennings
Alotapilates founder Jenny Jennings began her training with The Pilates Center in 1994, where she received her Certified Master Teacher designation. She has been teaching Pilates since 1995. Jenny is a Certified Pilates Instructor and a member of the Pilates Method Alliance.

Jenny continues her education with yearly workshops at The Pilates Center in Boulder, CO, where she has studied with such Pilates luminaries as Amy Alpers, Elizabeth Larkam, Kathy Grant, and Michelle Larson.

Caryn Coopmans
Co-owner and Certified Pilates Instructor Caryn Coopmans earned her certification from the Physicalmind Institute and the Pilates Method Alliance. She also earned her Certified Master Teacher designation from The Pilates Center.

Caryn started teaching Pilates in 1998 in Sag Harbor, NY. She briefly taught in Buenos Aires, Argentina before moving back to Minneapolis in 2002. She has been with Alotapilates ever since.

Tia Fink-Hartzell
Co-owner Tia Fink-Hartzell began her Pilates journey in 1998 as a complement to her modern dance studies at St. Olaf College. After receiving her B.A. in Dance and Political Science in 2000, Tia pursued additional Pilates training. She received her certification from True Pilates NY/Romana's Pilates in 2002.

Tia has been with Alotapilates since 2003 and is a PMA Certified Instructor. She is about to complete her Master's Certification from The Pilates Center.

Carol Sarnat
Carol came to Pilates as a student to address chronic lower back problems so she has a firsthand appreciation for how Pilates can build core strength and improve body imbalances. The benefits of her practice inspired her to pursue teacher training.

Carol received her certification from Align Pilates and joined Alotapilates in 2006. She is scheduled to complete her Master's Certification from The Pilates Center in Spring 2012. Carol is a member of the Pilates Method Alliance.