Jennifer Kerr
MPT, NCPT, IFNCP
Physical Therapist, Pilates Instructor, Functional Nutrition Practitioner
L3 Physical Therapy & Specialized Pilates Instructor
Studio owner Jennifer Kerr earned her B.S. degree in Health and Sports Science from the University of Oklahoma in 2002. Jennifer earned her personal training certification from the American College of Sports Medicine and worked as a personal trainer while she attended Physical Therapy School. She graduated with her master’s in Physical Therapy from the University of Oklahoma in 2006. Jennifer completed an Orthopedic Manual Therapy fellowship program in the Kaltenborn-Evjenth Concept in 2010, which allowed her to master post-graduate manual therapy skills, including joint and soft tissue mobilization.
Jennifer has a background in ballet and was introduced to Pilates reformer classes to prevent and treat dance-related injuries. She quickly developed an appreciation for the importance of Pilates in rehabilitation. Jennifer received her classical Pilates training through the Teacher Training Program at the Pilates Center in Boulder, CO., and is nationally certified through the National Pilates Certification Program. She believes combining traditional Physical Therapy and Pilates can give her clients a unique and powerful level of strength and balance.
Jennifer has always believed that nutrition is vital in healing, managing chronic pain and inflammation, and maintaining overall health. To provide this additional layer of wellness to her clients, she completed a two-year integrative functional nutrition program through the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy.
Lori Payne
PT, NCPT
Physical Therapist, Pilates Instructor
L3 Physical Therapy & Specialized Pilates Instructor
Studio owner Lori Payne earned her Pilates teaching certification through Colleen Glenn in Dallas, Texas, in 2002. She then obtained her national certification through the National Pilates Certification Program in 2006. Lori has continued her quest for a deeper understanding of the Pilates method by completing the three-year Masters Teaching certification in 2010 and her Advanced Teacher Training Program at The Pilates Center of Boulder in 2013.
Lori earned a B.S. degree in Human Development from Vanderbilt University and a degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Oklahoma. Prior to her Pilates training, she worked as a licensed clinician in an outpatient setting specializing in soft tissue and joint mobilization, particularly of the spine. What Lori loves the most about Pilates is the intrinsic strength that comes from this deep mind-body method of movement.
Lori has always believed that nutrition is vital to the healing process and overall health. In an effort to provide this additional layer of wellness to her clients, she brought the 2030 FastTrack program to the studio and became a certified wellness coach.
Shandra Oyler
Physical therapist, Pilates Instructor
L3 Physical Therapy & Specialized Pilates Instructor
Shandra Oyler earned her B.S. in Health Studies in 2009 from the University of Oklahoma. She completed her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in 2011. She has worked in outpatient orthopedics since that time. Her first exposure to Pilates was an elective mat Pilates class as an undergraduate student. The next semester, she took an equipment Pilates class as another elective, and it was through those two semesters, she became intrigued with Pilates’s holistic approach to movement within the body. In 2019, she returned to Pilates to supplement her rehabilitation process after a hip injury sustained while running. She started her Pilates teacher training process through Balanced Body at the beginning of 2021 and looks forward to completing that program in 2024. She appreciates that Pilates is rehabilitative in nature and blends so well in combination with physical therapy to address mind body connections, strength, mobility, and dynamic flexibility, which ultimately helps people enjoy a better quality of life.
Luann Forbes
NCPT
Certified Pilates Instructor, Certified Massage Therapist
L2 Senior Pilates Instructor
LuAnn received her comprehensive Pilates teaching certificate through the Physical Mind Institute in 2008. LuAnn is nationally certified through the National Pilates Certification Program. She completed her Masters Teaching program in 2012 and the Advanced Teacher Training Program in 2013 at the Pilates Center of Boulder.
LuAnn is a nationally certified Massage Therapist. She studied under Gephart Parzer in Oklahoma City and has attended many Myoskeletal workshops from Erik Dalton. LuAnn is also certified with Rock Tape Kinesiology Tape and Instrument Assisted Manual Therapy. She completed level 1 Neurokinetic Therapy (NKT) and is continuing to level 2.
Dia Best
NPCP
Certified Pilates Instructor, TPC Host Advisor/Teacher Trainer
L2 Senior Pilates Instructor
Dia Best was born and raised in Oklahoma City and graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma, earning a B.S. and M.A. in Psychology.
Dia’s transition into Pilates was natural since she has a lifelong commitment to being active and played many sports growing up. When a friend introduced her to Pilates in 2008, she began taking lessons. Very quickly, Dia began to realize how life-changing this mindful movement was for her and wanted to teach it to others.
After a 12-year career as a school psychologist, Dia followed her passion and enrolled in the Advanced Teacher Training Program at The Pilates Center of Boulder. The Pilates Center’s 950-hour curriculum is one of the most respected, comprehensive, and rigorous training programs in the world.
Dia is skilled as a comprehensive instructor on all Pilates equipment and earned a National Certification through the National Pilates Certification Program in 2012. She has received her Master’s Certification from The Pilates Center and is a Host Advisor/Teacher Trainer for The Pilates Center of Boulder’s Teacher Training at Absolute Balance. Additionally, she is working toward certifications in MELT Hand and Foot Therapy and OOV.
Merideth Miller Ferris
NPCP
Certified Pilates Instructor
L2 Senior Pilates Instructor
Merideth Miller Ferris is a graduate of The Pilates Center in Boulder, CO, and is a member of the Pilates Method Alliance. She has practiced Pilates for 20 years. Merideth came to Pilates after years of playing tennis to find muscle elongation, core strength, and spinal health. She appreciates the combination of strength and flexibility that Pilates brings to its practitioners. Merideth has a B.B.A. and an M.Ed. from the University of Oklahoma. Merideth truly believes the work of Pilates works.
Salli Denner
Certified Pilates Instructor
L1 Pilates Instructor
Salli Denner, the devoted classical Pilates instructor from Oklahoma City, seamlessly intertwines mind, body, and spirit principles in her teachings. Her approach to fitness extends beyond physical exercise, embracing the holistic philosophy of classical Pilates. Salli genuinely desires to witness the joy of aligning the mind, body, and spirit through mindful movement. Her mission is to not only sculpt bodies but also to foster happiness and help individuals flourish in all aspects of their well-being.
She discovered Pilates, which swiftly evolved into a profound love affair with the practice. Entranced by the transformative nature of classical Pilates, Salli embraced the discipline and seamlessly integrated its principles into her life. Now, with a passion ignited by her own experience, she channels this newfound love to inspire others on their unique physical and mental well-being paths.
Stacy Redwine
Certified Pilates Instructor
L1 Pilates Instructor
Stacy Redwine, a Certified Pilates Instructor with over 20 years in fitness, holds a BS in Exercise Physiology and pre-PT. Also, an ACE Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor, Stacy, a former college athlete and Marathon runner, finds joy in being a mom of 7. Dedicated to Pilates, she cherishes guiding clients through a transformative journey and watching them heal from the inside out.
