Jill Hathaway Owner and Head Instructor Amherst Pilates General info: I myself came to Pilates as a spine injured athlete. I thought I would never move by body in the same way again. Pilates enabled me to reclaim my athleticism, which I felt was surely lost. Because of this transformative experience, I altered my career path. I continue to compete and play powerfully because of Pilates. It is my joy and pleasure to share this with others. I work with many different populations; from the young to the mature (aged 12 through 87), from those suffering from pain to athletes seeking to improve their performance and all the areas in between. Pilates Education Polestar Comprehensive Certification 2004 - In this year long comprehensive program the classical repertoire was taught as well as modifications for injured and specific populations Mat certification 2002 – beginner through advanced Continuing Education with Julian Littleford, Elizabeth Larkham, Tom McCook, Brent Anderson, Lolitha San Miguel among others Pilates work experience Amherst Pilates – 2007 to present – owner and operator UMASS Women’s Rowing – 2013 to present - teach mat classes during winter training period Cirque du Soleil – 2011 – taught pilates classes as well as individual sessions for performers while they performed at the Mullins Center on the UMASS campus. Hampshire Athletic Club – 2002 until 2010 – taught mat classes as well as founded ‘Strong Abled Bodies’, a chair based Pilates class geared for the older individual The Pilates Center of Western Mass – 2004 until 2007 – mat and apparatus instructor General Education Bachelor of Science – Cornell University 1990 Masters of Social Work – Boston College 1995 Other information 2015 US Rowing Masters National Champion Cyclist 1989 NCAA rowing champion Mother of 3 teenagers Contact info jillpilates@gmail.com 413-253-7825

Jill Hathaway

Owner and Head Instructor Amherst Pilates

General info:

I myself came to Pilates as a spine injured athlete. I thought I would never move by body in the same way again. Pilates enabled me to reclaim my athleticism, which I felt was surely lost. Because of this transformative experience, I altered my career path. I continue to compete and play powerfully because of Pilates. It is my joy and pleasure to share this with others.

I work with many different populations; from the young to the mature (aged 12 through 87), from those suffering from pain to athletes seeking to improve their performance and all the areas in between.

Pilates Education

Polestar Comprehensive Certification 2004 - In this year long comprehensive program the classical repertoire was taught as well as modifications for injured and specific populations

Mat certification 2002 – beginner through advanced

Continuing Education with Julian Littleford, Elizabeth Larkham, Tom McCook, Brent Anderson, Lolitha San Miguel among others

Pilates work experience

Amherst Pilates – 2007 to present – owner and operator

UMASS Women’s Rowing – 2013 to present - teach mat classes during winter training period

Cirque du Soleil – 2011 – taught pilates classes as well as individual sessions for performers while they performed at the Mullins Center on the UMASS campus.

Hampshire Athletic Club – 2002 until 2010 – taught mat classes as well as founded ‘Strong Abled Bodies’, a chair based Pilates class geared for the older individual

The Pilates Center of Western Mass – 2004 until 2007 – mat and apparatus instructor

General Education

Bachelor of Science – Cornell University 1990

Masters of Social Work – Boston College 1995

Other information

2015 US Rowing Masters National Champion

Cyclist

1989 NCAA rowing champion

Mother of 3 teenagers

Contact info

jillpilates@gmail.com

413-253-7825

Susan Bronstein

Susan grew up in Newton, MA and headed to UMass, graduating with a degree in Communication Disorders in 1969. She completed her masters degree in Audiology in 1970.

Returning to the city didn’t work for Susan and she finally found her way back to western Massachusetts in 1982, and settled into family life. Susan is the proud mother of 3 grown children and 2 wonderful grandchildren.

In 1991 Susan returned to UMass as a sign language interpreter. Working at a university Susan realized higher education was her calling and in 2007 received her doctorate in higher education.

Always interested in movement and health Susan discovered Pilates about 10 years ago. She started buying videos – but that was unsatisfactory; a replaced knee in 2000 required some accommodating and, not knowing what to do for herself she finally found her way to a local studio. There she met Jill Hathaway and Pilates got even better!

Susan followed Jill to her Amherst Pilates studio where, through Jill’s encouragement, Susan grew from enthusiastic practitioner (which she remains) to instructor. During the 2011-12 academic year Susan studied Pilates through the Polestar training program and began teaching mat classes at Amherst Pilates in 2012.

An avid skier, gardener and grandma, Susan is quite convinced that her active life style is easy because of Pilates – becoming a senior citizen with strength and felicity is definitely the way to go!

Susan now teaches mat classes on Thursday evenings, 6-7pm, and Saturday mornings, 9-10am. Currently both classes are full with 8 students each: although changing schedules and family life frequently opens a spot or two and new students are alway welcome: just call her to make sure there is a spot available. Susan can be easily reached through email: susanbronstein47@gmail.com or phone: 413-626-0282.