Our Instructors

CHAU PHAM-KID

 

STOTT PILATES® Fully Certified Lead Instructor Trainer, MELT Method® Instructor & Studio Owner

 

  • STOTT PILATES® Fully Certified Lead Instructor Trainer
  • STOTT PILATES® Certification Instructor Trainer
  • Continuing Education Credit [CEC] Instructor

 

– STOTT PILATES® CEC Provider
– ACE® CEC Provider
– NPCP CEC Provider

 

  • STOTT PILATES® Fully Certified Instructor in all equipment
  • KINETIC CHAIN® Education Provider
  • Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher (NCPT)
  • ACE® Personal Trainer
  • TPI Level 1 Certified
  • TRX® Suspension Training® Qualified Instructor
  • MELT Method® Instructor, Level 1
  • GYROTONIC® & GYROKINESIS® Instructor

 

Chau advocates the concept that proper fitness training is a lifestyle investment for the present and the future. Through constant education development and experience, Chau continues to progress her unique skillset in the area of reconditioning clients for daily activities especially addressing concerns of musculoskeletal injuries, neurological disease, auto-immune disorder, Osteoporosis, Scoliosis, breast cancer, and pre-natal or post-natal.

 

While many clients seek her expertise for post rehabilitation and injury reduction, Chau’s knowledge in biomechanics and neuromuscular anatomy are valued by fitness enthusiasts and competitive athletes at all levels of performance. Chau has provided her services to Cirque du Solei – Amaluna Tour, Cirque du Solei – Alegria Tour and a World Champion Medalist and Olympic Games Sprinter.  To date, Chau continues to work with a WTA professional tennis player, former ATP professional tennis player and former collegiate defensive tackle standout for Rice University.

 

Chau earned her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.  The primary focus of her studies was Human Factors, which she incorporates into the practical application of optimizing performance with movement into her instruction.

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CERTIFICATIONS:

 

MerrithewTM certifications:
STOTT PILATES® Lead Certified Instructor Trainer, TOTAL BARRETM Instructor, ZEN•GA® Equipment Instructor, ZEN•GA® Mat Instructor, CORETM Athletic Conditioning & Performance TrainingTM Instructor

 

Certifications in other modalities:
GYROTONIC® Level 1 Certified Instructor, GYROTONIC® Jumping Stretching Board Certified Instructor, GYROKINESIS® Level 1 Apprentice Instructor, YOGA FOR LIFE®, Indra Devi Yoga, TRX® Suspension Training®Qualified Instructor, Muscle Activation TechniquesTM (MAT) Jumpstart Certified Personal Trainer for Lower Extremities, Upper Extremities and Spine and Trunk, Active Isolated Stretching (AIS): The Mattes Method, COREBARRETM System of Smart Movement® Master Trainer
Chau is also Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher (NCPT) through the Pilates Method Alliance, ACE® Personal Trainer and TPI Level 1 Certified.

 

EDUCATOR:
Chau fulfilled education and instruction experience requirements to be a STOTT PILATES® Fully Certified Instructor Trainer in 2006.  She was awarded the designation of a STOTT PILATES® Lead Instructor Trainer in 2014 for outstanding performance in education, mentorship and professional performance.

 

Chau is qualified to instruct the full certification programs and over 150 MerrithewTM continuing education workshops, including all nine Specialty Tracks (Active for Live, Athletic Conditioning, Dance, Golf Conditioning, Group Equipment, Group Matwork, Interdisciplinary, Post-Rehabilitation Conditioning, Pre- & Post-Natal).  As a STOTT PILATES® Lead Instructor Trainer, Chau is also qualified to instruct STOTT PILATES® continuing education workshops to other STOTT PILATES® Instructor Trainers.

 

STUDIO OWNER:
In 2007, Chau established Pilates South Texas in Houston with the vision to:

  • Offer comprehensive services to all patrons, so they can meet their personal or professional goals
  • Inspire, mentor and provide progressive education to instructors
  • Create an instructor network that shares her passion for elevating the awareness of pilates
  • Develop her personal and professional growth

MARCIA ALEXANDER

 

STOTT PILATES® Fully Certified Instructor & MELT Method® Instructor

 

  • STOTT PILATES® Fully Certified Instructor in All Equipment
  • STOTT PILATES® Injuries and Special Populations Qualified Instructor
  • MELT Method® Instructor, Level 1, 2, 3
  • TOTAL BARRETM Instructor, ZENGA® Instructor
  • TRX® Suspension Training® Qualified Instructor

 

Marcia earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance at Hollins College in Virginia and has always been active in theatrical movement, exercise and fitness. Marcia’s physical injuries, as a result of years of dance and fitness motivated her to research all training methods to relieve her chronic knee and back discomforts. While competing in ballroom dance, Marcia discovered the benefits of Pilates. She experienced the positive impact it had on her balance, core strength and overall health, so she studied the STOTT PILATES® Method, leading her to become a STOTT PILATES® Certified Instructor in 2012. Furthering a career path in fitness training, Marcia expanded her professional development by being trained in TOTAL BARRETM , ZEN•GA® and TRX® Suspension Training®.

 

Motivated to help others with their physical struggles and fitness goals, Marcia began the MELT Method® education in 2013 and became a MELT Method® instructor in 2016.

 

Marcia’s training and commitment in STOTT PILATES® and MELT allows her to design individual programs to meet her clients needs.

LILI RODRIGUEZ

 

STOTT PILATES® Fully Certified Instructor, MELT Method® Instructor & NASM® Personal Trainer

 

  • STOTT PILATES® Fully Certified Instructor in All Equipment
  • STOTT PILATES® Injuries and Special Populations Qualified Instructor
  • MELT Method® Instructor, Level 1, 2
  • NASM® Certified Personal Trainer and Corrective Exercise Specialist
  • TRX® Suspension Training® Qualified Instructor

 

Lili was first introduced to the STOTT PILATES® method due to a chronic back pain. After falling in love with Pilates and experiencing its benefits, Lili further progressed her training and education by becoming a STOTT PILATES® Fully Certified Instructor through the services and training offered at Pilates South Texas.

 

Lili is a NASM® personal trainer as well and she loves to incorporate the personal training into the Pilates sessions to improve her clients’ awareness and mobility. In addition, she is a NASM® certified corrective exercise specialist (CES), which addresses injury prevention for clients with muscle imbalances.

 

Her focus with her clients is to help them achieve strength without risking injury; she is able to guide clients of all ages and fitness levels toward their personal fitness goals. Her knowledge and understanding of different fitness methods allows her to adapt programs according to the needs of the client. She demonstrates empathy while offering caring encouragements to individuals. Lili is pursuing Level 2 MELT for professional development and will apply this training when working with clients.

MICHELLE FURCHO

 

STOTT PILATES® Fully Certified Instructor

 

  • STOTT PILATES® Fully Certified Instructor in All Equipment
  • STOTT PILATES® Injuries and Special Populations Qualified Trainer

 

Long before discovering Pilates, Michelle dedicated her life to dance and athletics. Growing up, she trained extensively in ballet, jazz, and contemporary dance. As a teenager, she performed at Superbowl XXIX and was honored with an invitation to perform for the Queen of England. After college, Michelle continued to enjoy a semi-professional dance career, performing with Exclamation Dance Company in Houston while falling in love with choreography and teaching.

Her choreography won national awards which eventually brought her home to teach and perform for a ten-year term at The Dance Company in Green Bay, Wisconsin. While her love of dance remained strong, Michelle chose to pursue a Business-Marketing career. Consistent with her pursuit of a healthy lifestyle, she participated in races, half marathons, duathlons, triathlons, and trained in HIIT/TRX, spin, yoga, and barre.

In 2021, Michelle discovered the multiple benefits of Pilates and applied this modality to recover from injuries.  Through the STOTT PILATES® training, she learned to incorporate the specifics of human anatomy with movement.  Familiar with the consequences of overtraining, Michelle has increased her knowledge to make workouts safe and effective for any client.  At Pilates South Texas, Michelle has earned the STOTT PILATES® Fully Certified Instructor status and loves fusing her Pilates training with her overall appreciation of everything fitness…especially dance.

SHARYN HYATT

 

STOTT PILATES® Fully Trained Instructor

 

  • STOTT PILATES® Fully Trained Instructor in All Equipment
  • STOTT PILATES® Injuries and Special Populations Qualified Trainer

 

Sharyn earned her Degree from Emerson College where she studied dance movement, psychology and majored in Broadcasting.  After earning her master’s degree in psychology, she continued to pursue her interests in the benefits of fitness for longevity throughout her life while always exploring new ways to stay fit.

Her previous careers in training, personal development, education, entertainment, and psychology provide an excellent background of knowledge with a diverse skill set.  With a passion for Pilates, Sharyn is integrating her talents into her STOTT PILATES® training certification.

Sharyn began training under Chau Pham Kid at Pilates South Texas and will complete all STOTT PILATES® training courses, including the STOTT PILATES® Injuries and Special Populations education in 2023.  Sharyn is working towards full certification by 2024.  Sharyn enjoys teaching group classes while working with clients to learn and grow at their own pace, and in a style that makes sense to them and their goals.

Sharyn lives in Sugar Land, Texas with her two sons and husband Danny.

ALANA MUELLER

 

STOTT PILATES® Mat & Reformer, Level 1 Qualified Trainer

 

  • STOTT PILATES® Comprehensive Mat Qualified Trainer
  • STOTT PILATES® Reformer, Level 1 Qualified Trainer

 

Growing up in Hawai’i, Alana spent her days hiking, swimming, surfing, and biking. Alana has always been a lover of movement, believing that it is more than exercise and physical therapy, but also a mental therapy that aligns body, mind, and spirit. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from Gonzaga University where her appreciation for movement grew. While working in New York City in set design (building and painting sets), she realized the physical demands had been strenuous on her body. Researching ways to recuperate, she discovered Pilates as a modality to recondition and strengthen her body, so she could continue to enjoy her activities, pain free.

 

Alana believes Pilates compliments all ranges of individuals, whether it be training an athlete, assisting a client with post rehab, or an individual that wants to slow down the signs of aging. Her goal as an instructor is to create a supportive atmosphere to help clients cultivate a deeper mind body connection as well as allow clients to take time for themselves through movement. She strives to guide people to feel appreciation for their bodies, and for them to leave a session with a sense of freedom to continue movement with stability and confidence.

 

Alana is actively furthering her STOTT PILATES® education.

SARAH MIFSUD

 

PhysicalMind InstituteTM Certified Pilates Instructor

 

Certified in Mat and Equipment Training through PhysicalMind InstituteTM

 

Sarah came to Pilates through a developed love of dance and began her training while completing her Master of Education degree in Dance Education from the University of Houston. She earned her certification in Pilates exercise through PhysicalMind Institute™ in both Mat and Equipment training in 2001. She has offered private and group Pilates instruction for over 20 years in the Houston area.

 

As a teacher, Sarah strives to uncover and reinforce the potential for physical learning in each individual person. “Body mechanics and movement are so interesting to me…it is gratifying to share my interest and experience and to see changes occur in both the perception and strength of an individual’s body.” Sarah has also worked on a part-time basis at the Houston Ballet Academy and at UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. These diverse environments, she feels, broadly reflect the adaptability and benefits of Pilates movement.

 

In addition to her Master of Education degree, Sarah holds a B. S. in Secondary Education from the University of Texas, English and History teaching subjects.