Rocky Mountain Pilates Staff

Melanie Walter, Owner of Rocky Mountain Pilates
Email: melanie@rmpilates.com phone: 303-926-5577

Melanie has been teaching Pilates in Boulder County since 2000 and group fitness since 1987. She has been certified in the Pilates method by two master trainers in the local area, most recently by Richard Rossiter of Pilates of Boulder. Melanie uses her experience as an ACE certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor, as well as YogaFit training, to bring a practical, fitness-based application of the Pilates method to her clients. Workshops with first generation teachers Ron Fletcher, Mary Bowen, Lolita San Miguel (pupils of Joseph and Clara Pilates), as well as leaders in the Pilates industry Rael Isacowitz, Elizabeth Larkam, Cara Reeser, and Julian Littleford brings diversity to Rocky Mountain Pilates instruction. Melanie's goal is to bring the community together in a fun, non-intimidating and unpretentious setting.

(Picture: Melanie performing Inversions on the Cadillac)

Richard Rossiter, Owner of Pilates of Boulder
email: rrossiter1@msn.com phone: (303) 443-2439

Richard became a personal trainer in 1984 and a Pilates instructor in 1985 at Farentinos Gym in Boulder (currently Mountain's Edge). He is the owner and director of Pilates of Boulder, Inc., is a PMA certified instructor, and teacher trainer of the Pilates Method. Richard is also a renowned rock climber and has written more that a dozen books on the topic. He is also published in Chicken Soup for the Soul.

(Picture: Richard performing "Star" on the reformer)

Bonnie Grebe, Owner of Pilates of Boulder
email: bonbon@cora.nwra.com phone: (720) 565-0102

Bonnie has been teaching Pilates since 1986. Her purpose is to guide her students to achieve their personal fitness goals. She is a Rehabilitation specialist and Teacher Training and Certification staff for Pilates of Boulder, Inc. (State Certified [Colorado Dept. of Higher Education DPOS] Instructor). Bonnie has had the pleasure of working with 6 First Generation Master Teachers: Ron Fletcher, Kathy Grant, Lolita San Miguel, Mary Bowen, Jay Grimes, and Bruce King (deceased). In addition, Bonnie has studied intensively with Richard Rossiter, Colleen Glenn, Pat Guyton, Michael Miller, Elizabeth Larkem, Rael Isacowitz and Steve Giordano. She has, also, taught Ashtanga Yoga for the City of Boulder from 1987-1999

(Picture: Bonnie teaching on the Guillotine Tower in Tucson for the Ron Fletcher studio:Body Works)

Raoul Rossiter, Master Trainer - Pilates of Boulder
email: raoullives@sugarloaf.net phone: (303) 748-7631

Raoul is a Pilates instructor and teacher trainer through Pilates of Boulder and is a certified personal trainer. He has seven years experience in rehabilitation and as an athletic specialist. Other interests: Skiing, rock climbing, roadbikes, running, computer graphics, and professional musician (drummer).

Kristen Baker, Staff Trainer - Rocky Mountain Pilates
email: banana4017@aol.com phone: (318) 308-1758

Kristen started Pilates training in 2005 with Richard Rossiter at Pilates of Boulder in order to keep in shape through graduate school. She has received full certification through Richard for all equipment and mat. As well as being a full-time kindergarten teacher, Kristen has been teaching privates and classes at both POB and Rocky Mountain Pilates for the past 3 years.

(Picture: Kristen performing leg circles on the ladder barrel)

Abigail Wallace, Staff Trainer - Rocky Mountain Pilates
email: abigail.c.wallace@gmail.com phone: (303) 908-0710

Abigail took up Pilates in college to help with her dancing. A few years later, she was certified by Pilates of Cherry Creek in Denver, CO, because she loved it so much. She is rooted in the classical style of teaching as passed down through her instructors via Romana Kryzanowska, although she has enjoyed learning other variations and making up her own. She looks at Pilates as a way to increase strength, stamina, and flexibility, and believes that it can also help prevent and rehabilitate injury.