Meet Our Instructors

Rachel has been a certified fitness instructor for over 30 years. Starting with aerobics in Lafayette, Louisiana, her journey brought her to Friendswood 20 years ago to teach Pilates. Rachel and her husband Bo have two beautiful daughters who grew up in the Friendswood schools. Her deep roots in the community and her passion for movement make her an anchor of the Bay Area Pilates TX family.

Cristie discovered her love of teaching when she taught her first aerobics class in New York City in 1979. After getting married to her husband David and starting a family, she continued teaching a variety of fitness classes. In 1999, she took a Pilates workshop and felt an instant connection and love for the practice. Cristie became a certified instructor with STOTT PILATES® in 2002 and has been sharing that passion ever since.

Kim has been active through most of her life, starting with dance when she was young. She first came across Pilates when she took mat classes at a summer dance workshop while in high school. She received her BFA in Dance from the University of Oklahoma. A self-described "Pilates nerd," Kim loves learning new concepts and approaches to Pilates and kinesiology. She's passionate about teaching and loves helping others in any way she can.

Pilates has been an important part of Kami's own life for more than 20 years. Over the years, she experienced firsthand the many benefits Pilates can provide — from increased strength and flexibility to improved posture, balance, and body awareness. A few years ago, her passion for Pilates inspired her to take the next step and become an instructor. Kami completed a comprehensive 450+ hour Pilates teacher training program and is certified through Pilates Sports Center in a wide range of apparatuses. Her extensive training, combined with her background in physical therapy, gives her a unique perspective on movement and the body. She has been with Bay Area Pilates for 6 years.

Dancing was a huge part of Dona's life for many years — ballet, jazz, lyrical, and acrobatics. At 27, she was dared to audition for an NFL dance team and became a Houston Oilers Dancer. She then auditioned and became a Houston Rockets dancer for the NBA. She continued working out through the years and found Pilates in 2016 — something she didn't know she needed. After taking classes and private lessons, she knew she wanted more. In 2023, she became a certified instructor. Her passion for helping people and getting them moving is the motivation that drives her. One of her favorite quotes from Joseph Pilates: "You are only as young as your spine is flexible."

Donna discovered her love for Pilates while pregnant with her first daughter. She soon became mat and reformer certified through the Pilates Sports Center in 2012 and has been teaching ever since. She loves sharing her passion for health and fitness with others and watching her clients get stronger and more confident. Donna also brings over 20 years of experience as a registered nurse. Born in Pennsylvania, she has lived all over the US and overseas as a military spouse. Donna now lives in Friendswood with her husband and two girls, and is excited to be part of the Bay Area Pilates TX family.