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We are the STOTT PILATES® Licensed Education Facility for Nebraska. Our instructors are fully trained, enthusiastic and knowledgeable in Pilates as well as post-rehabilitation exercise.
Pilates Center of Omaha Instructors
Certified STOTT PILATES® Instructor
AFAA Group Exercise Instructor Certification
Andrea Skarda is a highly experienced fitness professional with over 17 years in the industry. She is STOTT Reformer Certified and has specialized training in STOTT Pilates Injuries and Special Populations as well as the Pilates Suspension Method. Additionally, Andrea holds an AFAA Group Exercise Instructor Certification.
Andrea graduated from the University of Omaha with a Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology and initially worked for Omaha Public Schools. Her passion for fitness began when she started taking group exercise classes as a stay-at-home mom, leading her to a fulfilling career in health and movement. Throughout her career, she has taught a diverse range of fitness formats, including barre, Zumba, aqua fitness, SilverSneakers, BodyCombat, and strength training. Andrea is passionate about helping people feel better through movement and loves Pilates systematic approach to building core strength and better functioning bodies.
Outside of teaching, Andrea enjoys being with family, traveling and learning Spanish. During the summer months, she can often be found sailing with her husband, John, and their dog, Bear.
Mat/Reformer STOTT PILATES Instructor
Licensed Massage Therapist
Licensed Massage Therapist
Phoebe has been a dancer for over 25 years which has naturally led to her passion for Pilates. She went to University of Missouri, Kansas City for her Bachelor of Fine Arts in both ballet and modern dance. Upon graduating college, she then became a licensed massage therapist while auditioning for professional ballet companies. It was during this time that Phoebe discovered the power of Pilates, and has used it faithfully throughout her dance and massage career to maintain a healthy happy body. She went on to dance professionally with San Diego Ballet for 5 years, and has recently moved back to Omaha for this next chapter of life. Currently, when not teaching Pilates, you can find Phoebe utilizing her time to run her own massage business and teach ballet throughout the Omaha area. She is passionate about helping people move and maintain their bodies.
Certified Level III Peak Pilates Instructor
Certified Personal Trainer
TRX® Instructor
SilverSneakers Instructor
Diane was born and raised in Long Beach, CA; in 1988 she moved to Maryland, where she lived for thirty years. In 2018 she and her husband moved to Omaha (to be close to family) and are now happily retired here.
Over the years of a stressful career as a law firm administrator, Diane had allowed herself to become completely deconditioned; fifteen years ago she decided to take control of her physical, mental and emotional health. She joined a health club and within a few months of joining, she discovered Pilates! She found Pilates to be fun, challenging, and a great way to build strength and endurance, not to mention the rehabilitative potential. After total knee and total shoulder replacement surgeries the last few years, the rehabilitation and strength building of Pilates has been instrumental in a full recovery.
Diane has been a personal trainer (with an emphasis on senior fitness) and certified Pilates instructor (Peak Pilates® Comprehensive – reformer, mat, chair, cadillac, ladder barrel) for over twelve years, in addition to being a nutrition coach, certified TRX instructor and devotee, and SilverSneakers instructor.
Diane is an avid golfer, has played the violin since she was a child, loves to travel, and enjoys the relaxed lifestyle she and her husband have found in Omaha.
Certified STOTT PILATES® Instructor
Cathy Jewell has been a health and fitness professional for over 20 years and caught the STOTT PILATES® bug while at the 2000 World IDEA Fitness Convention where she took her first Pilates session with Moira. She is a certified STOTT PILATES® instructor, group exercise instructor, personal trainer and registered yoga instructor. She has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Master's degree in Health Education. She has been teaching at PCO for over 2 years. Cathy has always been involved in health and fitness from high school and intramural sports to taking group fitness classes and working out on her own. Her favorite activity is volleyball and enjoys Zumba, TRX, and yoga.
Cathy currently works as the Mindful Movement Coach at Sage Nutrition in Lincoln, working with individuals, partners and small groups in Pilates mat, reformer, yoga, TRX, strength training, and stress management. She also teaches Pilates Mat and Reformer classes at the Lincoln Athletic Club (formerly know as Lincoln Racquet Club). She worked at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for over 16 years most recently as the Movement Specialist with Counseling and Psychological Services and previously at Campus Recreation as Assistant Director of Fitness.
Cathy is originally from Council Bluffs and lives in Lincoln with her husband, 2 children, and their rescued dog, Dakota. Her hobbies include playing volleyball, reading and traveling. Her favorite snack is a trail mix from Trader Joe's.
Balanced Body Certified Pilates Reformer, Cadillac, Chair Instructor
Bodhi Suspension System
Aleta, an Omaha native, grew up with academic and athletic parents who encouraged her to participate in synchronized swimming, ballet, modern dance and theatre. While pursuing her Bachelors of Fine Arts at Creighton University she photographed and participated in ballet. White attending the University of Denver for her Masters of Fine Arts, she taught photography classes and performed in the Denver Ballet.
Aleta holds certifications from Balanced Body, Bodhi Suspension System and Pilates Aerial Silks. She enjoys working with a diverse population of clients, from rehabilitation focused to dancers, triathletes and baseball players and coaches. She believes Pilates is the ultimate exercise and basis for all other activities as it helps improve body awareness and posture.
In her free time, Aleta enjoys mountain biking, downhill and cross country skiing and hiking.
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Studio Coordinator
Certified STOTT PILATES® Instructor
Nancy was born and raised in Omaha. She graduated from the University of Nebraska Omaha where she received her BSBA with an emphasis in marketing.
Nancy has over 15 years of experience in the fitness industry. She is a certified STOTT PILATES® Mat and Reformer Instructor, Certified Personal Trainer and Certified Group Fitness Instructor.
Nancy had always been active in sports and fitness. Therefore, it was only natural for her to be drawn to the fitness industry after a career with IBM and staying home to raise a family of five.
Bilateral hip replacement surgery put an end to her love of running. Nancy totally attributes her Pilates practice to her full and quick recovery. Today, she enjoys cycling, Barre, Pilates, spending time with family, friends, cooking and reading.
Favorite foods: Pretzels and apples, lemon oatmeal cookie and a cold fountain drink.
Certified STOTT PILATES® Instructor
Total Barre™ Instructor
ACE Certified Personal Trainer and Weight Management Specialist
Pink Ribbon Program Post Rehabilitative Breast Cancer Exercise Specialist
Trained TRX Instructor
STOTT PILATES® Instructor JoAnn Smith has a B.A. in Special Education from William Paterson University located in New Jersey where she is originally from. She moved to Omaha after graduation to teach in the Omaha Public Schools system developing social and vocation skills for young adults with developmental disabilities.
JoAnn began practicing Pilates 12 years ago to help manage a low back issue. She started teaching Pilates shortly after seeing and feeling the physical benefits. She became certified as a STOTT PILATES® Instructor in 2011 and completed the Injuries and Special Populations training the following year.
Jo Ann has also completed the STOTT PILATES® Cadillac, Chair and Barrel, Total Barre™, CORE™ Athletic Conditioning & Performance Training™ and ZEN•GA® instructor trainings. The most recent training was Aerial Silks and she has discovered that is a fun way to diversify a Pilates workout. She is pursing a goal of becoming a Fully Certified STOTT PILATES® Instructor.
Her true Pilates passion is encouraging bereaved Moms to consider the value of Pilates work to manage and support the grief process.
Certified STOTT PILATES® Instructor
Jennifer is a STOTT PILATES® Reformer instructor and graduated from UNL with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Science with an emphasis in Exercise Science. She worked as a rehab trainer in Colorado for several years.
Exercise & fitness have always been a daily part of her lifestyle. She enjoys outdoor activities such as running, walking, swimming and anything active.
Jennifer began practicing Pilates to gain the benefits of a strong core and increase her strength and flexibility as an alternative to high impact strength training. Pilates has helped her become more aware of her posture and areas to improve and challenge within herself.
Exercise & fitness have always been a daily part of her lifestyle. She enjoys outdoor activities such as running, walking, swimming and anything active.
Jennifer began practicing Pilates to gain the benefits of a strong core and increase her strength and flexibility as an alternative to high impact strength training. Pilates has helped her become more aware of her posture and areas to improve and challenge within herself.
She enjoys spending time with her husband and 3 children watching them play sports. Her favorite snack is yogurt dipped pretzels, chocolate covered raisins and a cold fountain diet coke.
Amy Himes, EdD
Community Giving and Education Administrator
Certified STOTT PILATES® Instructor
Amy Himes brings 25 years of Pilates practice and program design to the fitness profession. She is a Comprehensive Certified STOTT PILATES® Instructor. She is trained in Mat, Reformer, Tower, Chairs, Barrels, Injuries & Special Populations, Total Barre™ Foundations & L1, & CORE Foundations. Amy holds a doctorate in Educational Administration and a Professional Administrative Certificate from the State of Nebraska. Amy is passionate about building the Pilates ecosystem by designing safe, effective, and engaging experiences for Pilates practitioners at all levels. Find Amy on LinkedIn and Instagram (@amyhimespilates)
Certified STOTT PILATES Instructor
Licensed Massage Therapist
Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200) with Yoga Alliance
Licensed Massage Therapist
Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200) with Yoga Alliance
Carolyn started taking classes at Pilates Center of Omaha in 2018 to help her with lower back pain, and found that it was just what she needed to become stronger. She loved Pilates so much she decided to take the classes to become a STOTT PILATES Reformer Instructor in 2024. Carolyn isn’t new to movement and the human body- she’s been a massage therapist since 2000, and a yoga teacher since 2015. She teaches restorative yoga on the first and third Sundays of the month here at Pilates Center of Omaha. Pilates has helped her so much with her physically demanding job. It has kept her strong, improved her body mechanics, and prevented injuries. She wants to share this Pilates power with others! She’s passionate about helping people recover from injuries and loves to see their posture and muscles change through doing Pilates.
Whenever she has free time, she enjoys horseback riding, hiking, biking, kayaking, and spending time with her hubby and puppy
Balanced Body Certified Pilates Instructor
Certified Ayuryoga and Prenatal Yoga Instructor
Certified Ayuryoga and Prenatal Yoga Instructor
Certified Ayurveda Consultant Specialist
Linda was born in St. Louis Missouri, graduated with a degree from the Kelly School of Business at Indiana University. She started her career in marketing for financial institutions in New York City, Pennsylvania and Nebraska while raising 3 children. Linda utilized the strategic side of marketing by working in governance with various not for profit organizations, culminating in a 13 year involvement with Girl Scouts of Nebraska. Being actively involved in all sports, Linda spent a stint teaching tennis in Omaha while participating competitively in tournaments statewide and nationally for over 20 years.
After multiple surgeries beginning during the college years, and continuing throughout her life, Linda finally found the world of Pilates and yoga and began her training and certification process about 12 years ago in Omaha and New Mexico. What drives her desire to instruct is the hope of guiding others to find balance and self awareness in their own bodies so that they can hopefully avoid the pain and recovery from overuse and injury
Because of her extensive training in yoga, Linda leans towards a flowing full body integration of movement in Pilates classes to help balance and enhance overall functioning and performance. Linda is passionate about helping clients listen to their bodies and increase longevity with strength, health and overall well-being physically, emotionally and spiritually.
Linda enjoys golf, skiing, biking, kayaking, hiking and walking. Family is her number one priority and spends time traveling to see them. Favorite food.... any kind of potato!
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Ashlee graduated with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Her professional interests include women’s health and working with individuals with chronic pain. In addition to a licensed physical therapist, Ashlee is a fully certified STOTT PILATES® Instructor and Lead Instructor Trainer, American College of Sports Medicine - Health Fitness Specialist, Breast Cancer Rehabilitation Specialist and Yoga Alliance 200 Hour Registered Yoga Teacher. Ashlee has received continuing education in pelvic floor disorders and treatment through the Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute and is a certified Total Control® Instructor which focuses on pelvic floor strengthening and wellness.