A lifelong athlete, an inspirational teacher, and the ultimate people person, Ali is proud to make her dreams a reality with the opening of RISE. Her love of teaching and fitness combined with her friendly and high-energy personality is undeniable in every class she teaches. Ali graduated from Susquehanna University, where she was captain of...

Jeannine’s passion for sports and her competitive spirit was evident from a young age. A former Division I athlete, she brings agility and endurance to each of her classes as well as a “work hard, play hard” attitude. Her belief that living an active lifestyle should be fun and rewarding translates into her classes with...

Claudine moved to the Philadelphia area after graduating from St. Joseph’s University with degrees in Business and Marketing, and fell in love with the trails of Fairmount Park and Valley Green. Mountain biking (& racing) and running became her passions. Over the years, Claudine has completed several distance events for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s...

Corey has been an avid exerciser her entire life. Growing up, she played a variety of sports but eventually found running, which became her exercise of choice following college. She ran marathons and competed in triathlons before the wear and tear of running began to take its toll. During her third pregnancy, she found herself...

Jill has enjoyed sports and fitness since she was young. After graduating from LaSalle University with a degree in Accounting, she remained active and enjoyed working out at the gym. After her second son was born, she realized she wanted to do more and developed a passion for group fitness classes and running. She loved...

As a college cheerleader turned coach, Julia spent her early 20s choreographing cheerleading at her alma mater, Loyola University Maryland. Additionally, she always enjoyed running to stay in shape. It wasn’t until the birth of her son in 2016 and gaining over 50 pounds that Julia wanted to try something that would shake up her...

Julie graduated from the University of Delaware with a degree in exercise science and minors in strength and conditioning and nutrition. She was a diver in college, and won awards as the University’s Athlete of the Year and NCAA Sportswoman of the Year for the state of Delaware during her senior year. In 2012, she...

Kristin is a lifelong fitness enthusiast. She is always looking for new challenges and innovative ways to stay active. She started dance as a little girl and continued her dance training through college. Kristin received a bachelors degree in Human Biology from Temple University. She also enjoys skiing and running. Throughout the years, she has...

A long time devotee of in-home workout videos (tae bo, anyone?), exercise has been an important part of Kristin’s life from a young age. Some of her favorite memories include working out with her sister to Richard Simmons and Billy Blanks tapes in their childhood basement. She’s since graduated to more challenging workouts over time,...

Mallory joined our team when RISE opened in July 2016. Her positivity and friendliness made her a perfect fit for our Kid Zone and Front Desk! Not only does she love caring for your children and greeting you with a big smile each day, but she also fell in love with the barre workout…so much...

From the time she started playing sports when she was 4 years old, Meg hasn’t stopped moving. A multi­sport athlete growing up, Meg ultimately attended Catholic University where she played basketball and was a three year team captain. After graduation, Meg looked for ways to continue moving and started running. With running, she loved the...

Natalie has always enjoyed fitness and staying active, but when a friend introduced her to barre after the birth of her second child in 2014 it was like she finally found the perfect match. Committing to spend 3-5 days a week “embracing the shake”, she couldn’t believe how quickly her body responded. In addition to...

Leading an active and healthy life has long been a priority for Nicole, but even more so since becoming a mom and wanting to be a positive role model for her three young children. She has always had a passion for running, as it helps clear her mind, but through the years she has also...