Meet Our Staff

Jenna Shea

Jenna Shea teaches, both Pilates and yoga classes, as well as provides personal training with Pilates apparatus. She has been practicing Pilates and yoga for fourteen years and teaching for ten years. Jenna began her Pilates training with Bob Leikens in at SUNY Purchase while majoring in dance. She attended graduate school at NYU where she was taught to teach Pilates by Miyuki Kato. She later completed a teacher training course with Ellie Herman at Goodson Parker Wellness Center in East Hampton. She is currently pursuing her second Pilates Certification with Power Pilates in New York City and Los Angeles.
Jenna’s yoga background is in Astanga, (power) as well as Anusara (flowing with grace). Jenna studied Astanga with Stan Woodman at The Hard and Soft Astanga Institute in Sag Harbor, New York; And Anusara yoga with Lois Nesbitt, John Seelye and Maureen Taylor in Montauk and East Hampton, New York. She is currently working with Lois Nesbitt on her certification in Anusara yoga.
Jenna has been teaching Pilates, yoga and dance to adults and children of all shapes and sizes for over a decade. She recently relocated to Staten Island from Montauk, New York where she supervised the Pilates and yoga programs at the prestigious Gurney's Inn International Health and Beauty Spa and Resort. Jenna is thrilled to bring the first genuine Pilates and Yoga center to Staten Island.

Autumn Ward

In addition to teaching her own classes, Ms. Ward is a faculty member at Spoke the Hub Dancing in Brooklyn, NY, and The Willow Studios in Staten Island. Before relocating to New York, Ms. Ward was a faculty member at Joy of Motion Dance Center in Washington, DC. At Joy of Motion, Ms. Ward taught approximately 700 students between 1999 and 2002. Classes based on her curriculum are currently taught in Washington, DC by Rachel Brookmire. Autumn Ward is known for her sophisticated, elegant, and expressive style, combining the soft lyricism of Middle Eastern dance with the technical precision of European classical tradition. Working in the dynamic idiom of "belly" dance (a form encompassing a wide array of styles and movements from the folk, social, and classical traditions of numerous cultures), Ms. Ward's technique reflects Egyptian, Iranian, and ballet influences. Ms. Ward is an American of ethnic Georgian descent.

Ankit Christie

Ankit Christie has 12 years of diverse experience with yoga and meditation. He has trained at Kaivalyadhama in India which was established in 1924 and since then it has been involved with psychological, philosophical and medical research on the traditional yoga of Patanjali. The College of Yoga at Kaivalyadhama is the only college of yogic studies recognized by the government of India. We look forward to your participation.

Lauren Radolinski

Lauren Radolinski born and raised in Staten Island. Attended the University of Central Florida and graduated in May 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology. Attended yoga teacher training in Buckingham.Virginia in October-November 2002 and has been teaching yoga since then. Denise Nizzare
Denise grew up in Staten Island and has been practing and studying yoga for the last 6 years. After attending the San Diego Int'l Yoga Conference in 2002 she completed her teacher training at the Integral Yoga Institute in January 2003.

Eryn Mayfield Smith, originally from the Chicago-land area, studies dance for 15 years at studies such as Gus Giordano jazz dance Chicago and the Milwaukee Ballet School. Her passion for dance brought her to New York where she attended Marymount Manhattan and Hunter College. She received a B.A. in dance with a minor in education and is a New York City and State licensed teacher of dance K-12. Eryn completed her Pilates Certification program with Ellie Herman, master teacher. In addition to teaching at the Willow, Eryn teaches Pilates at the Goodson-Parker Wellness Center in Manhattan and has taught dance at Hunter College, Talent Unlimited High School, and the Dalton School.

Nancy Kaufman first came to the practice in 2000. She has connection to the scriptures and enjoys chanting as well. She has studied with Pam Flynn and is Sivanada certified. Continually embracing new ideas and humbling to the grace of being alive, this instructor teaches kids, beginners, seasoned yogis and herself everyday.

Melanie A Rogers is a certified Pilates instructor, licensed acupuncturist, and retired professional dancer. Melanie received her Pilates certification at the Goodson Parker Wellness Center in Manhattan. Her interest in Pilates began during her seven year stint dancing with the San Diego Ballet, the Boston Ballet and the Joffrey Ballet. Melanie also holds a Master’s of science in Traditional Oriental Medicine from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego. She furthered her skills spending time in China studying advanced acupuncture and herbal medicine. Also a Hatha Yoga enthusiast, Melanie is dedicated to proving holisitc care for the mind, body and soul.