Instructor Bios

Lesly Levy

Lesly began her love for movement early on in her childhood doing gymnastics at her elementary school in Chicago.   After college, Lesly spent a short time in the advertising world only to discover that her true passion was health and physical fitness.  Professionally instructing within the fitness field for over 15 years (initially specializing in personal training, perinatal fitness, youth fitness and stretching techniques), Lesly brings her vast knowledge of fitness, injuries and injury prevention to her Pilates teaching.  In July, 2003, she opened Mindful Moves Pilates Center, now one of the most highly recognized classical Pilates studios in Westchester, NY.

Lesly received her first of three Pilates Certifications in April, 2000 from the Physicalmind Institute of New York.    With a perfect score on her written exam, this Certification boasts a gold seal of excellence.  During 2001 and 2002, Lesly assisted Liz Gilles in Presenting Pilates workshops at both the ECA Convention in NYC as well as Sarah City Convention in Florida.  In 2002, Lesly began her studies with Bob Liekens and the Power Pilates team and received her Power Pilates Certification in July, 2003.  In September, 2005, Lesly became gold certified with the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA).  Today, Lesly teaches continuing education courses for Power Pilates, is a Sr. Teacher Trainer for Power Pilates, continues to instruct her long standing clientele and maintains her studies with Bob Liekens and Susan Moran-Perich at Power Pilates as well as with Irene Dowd,  renowned neuromuscular educator located in NYC.

Lesly's other qualifications and specialties include: ACE Certified Personal Trainer (2/93), ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor (11/94), Johnny G Spinning Certified, Reebok Cycling Certified, and Yogafit Certified.  ACE Specialties of Recognition include:  Perinatal Fitness, Youth Fitness, Mind/Body Integration (Yoga), and Flexibility Training (PNF Stretching).

Lesly is an avid skier, wife and mother of two.

Kenna Feeney

Kenna, a native of the Boston area, rode the Internet boom as a software developer.  She started studying Pilates to help relieve the stress of the long hours and the frequent travel.  After the Internet bust, Kenna decided to pursue a more fulfilling career and began the teacher training program with Power Pilates.  She currently holds a Mat Certification as well as a certification in all three systems training (1 (beginner), II (Intermediate) and most recently III (advanced).  In June 2007, Kenna also aquired her PMA Certification..

Kenna spends her time away from the studio enjoying the company of her husband, young son, and boxer puppy.

Jennifer Cromie

Jennifer has been a fitness professional since 1984.  In an attempt to learn why she was losing business to it, in 2004, Jennifer began exploring the world of Pilates.   While learning what all the fuss was about, she fell in love with the practice and quickly started pursuing her professional education with Power Pilates. 

Certifications that Jennifer holds include:  AFAA Personal Training, Johnny G. Spinning, Silver Sneakers, Yogafit, Power Pilates Beginner and Intermediate mat, as well as Power Pilates Systems I (beginner apparatus), System II (intermediate), and System III (advanced) - Sept 2006-July 2007.

When not teaching, Jennifer enjoys time with her husband, road cycling and running.  She is a member of the Sleepy Hollow Bicycle Team's Elite Squad and is an avid competitor of bicycle races and biathlons. 

Patty Cartelli

Patty obtained her Pilates Certification from Power Pilates in New York.  Patty began her training in 2001 and has completed Systems I,II, and III (beginner, intermediate and advanced levels).  In March, 2004, shortly after aquiring the first of the Systems training, she began teaching both mat and apparatus at Mindful Moves.  While working for Mindful Moves Patty finished the remainder of her certification and continues to take her weekly lessons with Lesly as well as continuing education to further her knowledge of movement and anatomy.   Patty's past teaching experience was in Elementary Education.

Patty practices Pilates regularly in order to maintain a strong and flexible spine.  She is married and the mother of 3 children.

Jessica Curley

Jessica Curley first discovered the benefits of Pilates as a dancer. But it was while pursuing a Masters in Social Work that she realized that teaching Pilates would combine her love of working with people with her interest in movement.

Upon graduation, she obtained an Advanced System teaching certification from Power Pilates in New York. In 2004, she opened the Pilates Studio of Saratoga in Saratoga Springs, NY, which she operated for 4 years.

She recently relocated with her husband and Golden Retriever to Somers, NY and is thrilled to be a part of the Mindful Moves team.

Lauren Karr

As a student of Pilates for the past four years, Lauren has completely reshaped her body and increased both her strength and flexibility beyond her own expectations.  In 2004, she decided that she wanted to pass her knowledge on to others and help empower them as well.  In the fall of 2004, Lauren completed her Mat Certification with Power Pilates at Mindful Moves and has been instructing at Mindful Moves ever since. She has, since that time, completed all three apparatus/Power Pilates Systems certifications (I-beg, II-int, and III-adv).

When not teaching, Lauren is playing competitive tennis on a USTA team and spends time with her husband and two children.

Heather Wohl

Heather began studying Pilates in 2001 while working in finance. Excited by the constant challenge that Pilates presents its students, Heather decided to begin her certification in 2006.

She is certified by Power Pilates to teach Beginner Mat and Beginner and Intermediate Apparatus (Systems I,II). She will begin the Advanced Level Systems in November, 2008.  Away from the studio, Heather spends time with her husband and two small children.

Tiffany Mcleod

Tiffany began training in Pilates right after the birth of her daughter in 2006 in a vein Attempt to reshape her body and reach her pre-pregnancy weight. It became apparent Within the first 2 sessions that this would become a lifelong practice and love. After 6 Months or so of training 3-4 times a week, Tiffany was encouraged by her teacher, and A glimmer of hope of eventually leaving her career as a textile designer in the fashion Industry, she decided to get her beginner mat certification Tiffany decided she would take it all the way. Since then she has completed her Beginner and Intermediate systems training and will finish her advanced in Nov/Dec of 2008.

This Empowering switch in mindset and career has allowed Tiffany to teach others to love and challenge themselves in their own bodies and minds through Pilates. Becoming a good role model for her daughter and a happier and more content person in general, she hopes to encourage others to take control and find their center in the same manner she has.

Tiffany lives in New Jersey with her husband Matt, daughter Shea and dog Annabelle and enjoys spending as much time as possible with them.

Deborah Slade

Deborah was first introduced to Pilates decades ago as a student of dance and drama at Dartmouth College. At a time when Pilates had yet to find an audience and in a place that was hours away from the nearest city, Deborah was fortunate enough to be mentored by several instructors who studied with Joe himself. With no apparatus available in the back woods of New Hampshire, they organized Pilates exercises into something call a mat class- probably one of the first of its kind.

Several children and several careers later, Pilates has remained a constant in Deborah’s Life. Recently, when she decided to make a career change, teaching Pilates was a natural Fit-combining her passion for movement, her skills and experience as a teacher and Communicator, and her belief in the Pilates method as a discipline that enhances every aspect of one’s life Deborah finished her comprehensive certification at Power Pilates in New York City in July of 2008. She also holds certificaitons in both beginner and intermediate mat from Power Pilates as well. She not only looks forward to sharing the knowledge and experience that she’s acquired with her students but continuing to be a student of Pilates, herself.  

Erica Charpentier

Erica began studying Pilates in 2002 and quickly became a devotee. In the summer of 2005 she received her Beginner Mat Certification from Power Pilates. When not working as a Pilate’s instructor, Erica maintains a busy career in the non-profit sector, and enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter.

She is happy to be able to share her love of Pilates with other students, and is proud to be part of the Mindful Moves Family. . 

Donna Gillet

Donna has been working at Mindful Moves Pilates since August of 2004 in an administrative position and has been practicing pilates there for three years. She loves to share her pilates knowledge with others and decided to make it official by obtaining her Mat Certification from Power Pilates in NYC.

In addition to pilates, Donna has a love for fitness, and she weight trains five days a week, runs, and is a competitive tennis player. She is a mother of three teenagers and happily married to an Ironman triathlete 

Roberta Holinko

Power Pilates and is in the midst of the comprehensive apparatus certification which she hope to complete by March "08.  She has a strong desire to share the experience of movement as a vehicle to find the freedom in one's true spirit.