MEET OUR INSTRUCTORS
 Amanda GardnerStudio Owner Amanda’s career as a pilates instructor began after years of traditional weight training. With a true love of fitness, but a desire to get more out of her repetitive “gym workouts,” Amanda decided to try out a pilates mat class. She was immediately hooked! The rapid results and changes that occurred in her body were unlike anything she had ever experienced. She became fascinated with this form of exercise and dedicated much of her time over the next few years to improving her own skills and learning more about the classical pilates method. With a background in education, Amanda decided to transfer her love of teaching into the fitness world. In 2006, she began her comprehensive certification through a Power Pilates program in Scottsdale, AZ. Constantly seeking to learn more, Amanda happened upon a continuing education course with world renowned instructor, Chris Robinson in 2015. She has worked under his mentorship ever since. In 2020, she was invited to participate in his year long, intensive master training program. This program transformed her teaching and deepened her understanding of the method profoundly. Amanda has been trained to work with clients of all ages and also with those suffering from pain caused by either injury, misalignments, or muscular imbalances. Over the course of the last 18 years, Amanda has worked with professional athletes in the MLB, NHL, and NFL, professional bodybuilders, expectant mothers, seniors, teenagers, and everyone in between! Over the years, Amanda has developed what can be described as an athletic approach to her training where she focuses on unlocking each body’s potential to move more efficiently through the use of the classical pilates system. Amanda has received specialized training in the following areas:
In 2010, Amanda was honored to be selected as an ambassador, or community representative, for lululemon athletica, an athletic clothing store that specializes in yoga/pilates wear and other athletic apparel for men and women. |
Jennifer Campbell
Jennifer has been a fitness enthusiast for most of her life. She spent her younger years playing sports, and later transitioned into traditional weight training, hiking and running. Jennifer was first introduced to pilates in 2006. She became a strong believer in the method when she noted the differences and changes in the way her body felt after doing pilates. After 15 years as an elementary school teacher, Jennifer decided to switch gears and pursue a career in the fitness industry teaching pilates. She first became certified to teach mat pilates. She enjoyed it so much that she made the decision to deepen her education further, and became comprehensively certified through Power Pilates in 2016. Jennifer finds such joy teaching others and sharing the benefits of Pilates. It’s so rewarding for Jennifer to see her clients experience themselves the benefits that pilates brings to both the mind and the body.
Amanda Zannis
Amanda Zannis is a third generation classical pilates instructor with over 19 years of teaching experience. Her introduction to the pilates method began shortly after a surgery prevented her from performing her regular weight training and running routines. She was immediately hooked once she gained more strength and a more sculpted physique within a month of practicing with a skilled instructor three times a week! She began teaching mat pilates in 2004 and was fully certified in the classical method with Power Pilates in 2009. While vanity was her initial reason for wanting to learn more about this method, when she started working with clients and saw how it helped them to become stronger to perform daily functions or helped them ease their pain, she shifted her focus to truly teaching the body in front of her and her love of the method continues to grow with each happy client served. In early 2020, Amanda was one of four Pilates instructors invited to participate in a year long intensive masters training program with Chris Robinson, world renowned second generation instructor who studied directly under Romana Kryzanowska and Jay Grimes. As she ages, she is even more inspired to help spread the work of Joseph Pilates and help others and herself to be as strong and pain free as possible.
doug zabrocki
CMT, CPT
Doug Zabrocki is originally from Duluth, MN. He and his wife, Alicia, have been teaching pilates since 1997 and have been entrepreneurs for 18 years owning pilates studios and training facilities in Arizona (2002-2007) and Chicago (2008-2019). Doug was originally classically trained through Romana Kryzanowska, under mentorship of Juanita Lopez. Doug was a Power Pilates Teacher Trainer traveling nationally from 2002-2012. Doug is a licensed massage therapist having practiced in Minnesota and Chicago. This native of Minnesota has over 22 years of fitness/wellness instruction and experience. Working as a personal trainer and massage therapist in settings ranging from clinical hospital based programs to high end health clubs, Doug began to formulate his understanding of form, function and appropriate exercise prescription. With a strong background in exercise physiology from the University of Minnesota, and a life long passion of martial arts and anatomy, pilates became a very logical and appropriate career direction. Doug has had experience teaching pilates, Red Cord and Indo-Row. Doug’s hobbies include: harmonica, tai chi, comedic improvisation, hiking and is a huge dog lover. He is happy to be back in the desert with his wife, Alicia and their dog, Pepper, after a 12 year hiatus in Chicago.
alicia zabrocki
BSN, RN, CPT
Alicia is originally from Indianapolis, Indiana. She and her husband, Doug, have been teaching pilates since 1997 and have been entrepreneurs for 18 years owning pilates studios and training facilities in Arizona (2002-2007) and Chicago (2008-2019). Alicia was originally classically trained through Romana Kryzanowska, under mentorship of Juanita Lopez. She was a Power Pilates Teacher Trainer teaching certification programs nationally and internationally from 2002-2012. Her background includes 10 years of competitive gymnastics, accomplished modern dance career with highlights of dancing at Lincoln Center, David Parsons, and Nikolais/Louis Dance Company and most recently a licensed registered nurse. Alicia holds a BFA in Dance from University of Illinois and a BSN from Resurrection University in Chicago. Alicia has had experience teaching ballet, modern dance, Xtend Barre, Indo-Row and Oov to enhance her pilates client experience. With her extensive movement background, leadership, and clinical nursing knowledge, she brings a wealth of knowledge to enhance clients and instructor’s pilates experience. Alicia hobbies include: cooking, hiking, dancing, spinning and she loves dogs. She is happy to be back in the desert with her husband, Doug, and their dog, Pepper, after a 12 year hiatus in Chicago.
TAYLOR PIPER
Taylor is a comprehensively and classically trained Power Pilates instructor with over 800 hours of training. Her love for pilates began after her first experience on a reformer, where she discovered a new sense of body awareness and improved coordination. Though she had explored many other fitness methods, none delivered the results she found through pilates.
After several years of dedicated practice, Taylor decided to deepen her understanding by completing the comprehensive certification through Power Pilates. She has since continued her education with esteemed industry leaders like Chris Robinson and Kathi Ross Nash, expanding both her knowledge and expertise.
Taylor has trained a wide range of athletes—from high school students to professionals in the NBA, WNBA, MLB, and NHL. She also works extensively with clients recovering from injuries or managing special conditions, helping them regain strength and confidence through tailored, effective programming.
Currently, Taylor serves as the pilates instructor for the Phoenix Mercury, where she supports elite athletes in enhancing performance, recovery, and overall well-being. Passionate about the classical pilates method, Taylor is committed to sharing its transformative power and helping others thrive through mindful movement.
Pam Henrichsen
Pam is an Arizona-born and raised pilates instructor who has had a lifelong passion for movement and wellness. Always active and drawn to physical expression, Pam continued dancing well beyond childhood, embracing fitness as a core part of her identity. Her introduction to pilates came during a deeply personal chapter—recovering as a breast cancer survivor. The practice offered not only physical strength and healing, but also a renewed sense of empowerment and connection to her body.
After experiencing the profound benefits firsthand, Pam felt called to share the method with others. She pursued her comprehensive classical training through Power Pilates, and has since continued her education under world-renowned instructors, including Chris Robinson and Kathi Ross Nash. Pam is passionate about helping people stay strong, mobile, and pain-free through every season of life. Whether working with clients new to movement or those seeking to deepen their practice, she brings warmth, empathy, and expert guidance to every session. For Pam, teaching pilates is more than a profession—it’s a way to give back the vitality and joy that the method has brought to her own life.
