our team
nora hendrycksoriginally from san jose, california, nora has lived and worked in san francisco, london and new york city. she brings a fresh and innovative perspective to everything she touches and approaches each challenge with positivity and pragmatic creativity.
nora is a professed fitness fanatic who enjoys barre, indoor cycling, yoga, and of course the Megaformer. nora received her barre method instructor certification from Barre Tribeca in new york city and is Lagree Fitness™ certified. |
brett jonesbrett is a native of the lehigh valley, and a former local high school and collegiate athlete. for the past 20 years, brett has lived and worked in new york city, where he has been exposed to a multitude of fitness trends.
although he has always sought out new workouts to increase his general level of fitness, and improve his golf game, a recent focus on strengthening and lengthening while limiting the chance of injury is what ultimately provided the inspiration for barreform - an integration of strength, endurance, core, cardio, balance, flexibility, and coordination. brett received his megaformer instructor certification from barreform. |
doug rothborn and raised in the lehigh valley, doug moved to new york city to go to school and worked in fashion PR, event planning and as the manager of the Serena Lounge at the iconic Hotel Chelsea. while in los angeles, doug found his love for group exercise. building upon a background in yoga, he continued his fitness journey as a certified spin instructor. after taking his first Megaformer class, describing it as the most challenging, fulfilling and FUN workout of his life, he was convinced that it was the next stop on his journey. doug is an avid reader, concert goer and always strives to keep others motivated. motivating others is his passion! he also loves a “sick” beat, and understands that sweating out the bad stuff leaves a lot of room for the good stuff.
doug is Lagree Fitness™ certified and received his barre method instructor certification from barreform. doug is the chief burn officer at burnlab by barreform. |
laurel attanasiolaurel's enthusiasm for life and yoga will energize you and help you flow to your edge. she encourages students to move with attention to alignment and core stability. her approach allows you to move to the next level of your practice, while using your core to find balance, stability, and openness. each yoga class is a reflection of everyday life; challenges in class require you to maintain the integrity of your core, your true being.
laurel completed both the 200 hour teacher training program and 300 hour advanced teacher training at The Yoga Loft. she holds a Mat Pilates certification from Hard Core Pilates in frenchtown, nj, which compliments her yoga training, allowing her to bring a greater understanding of anatomy and movement to her classes. she loves using yoga and pilates to assist her students in becoming stronger, relieving stress, preventing injury, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. |
amber campbell
a lehigh valley native, amber's journey in yoga started with a college yoga course, where she fell in love with the practice!
amber completed the 200-hour teacher training program at the The Yoga Loft. she encourages her students to use lots of props for correct alignment and focuses on the detail of each transition. she frequently adds 'twists' to the norm and creates a safe space for students of all levels to explore their boundaries. amber also holds certification in prenatal yoga from Dig Yoga.
when amber is off the mat, she is a competitive equestrian. when she is looking to escape the valley, she loves to travel, hike, and be in the mountains.
amber received her barre method instructor certification from barreform.
amber completed the 200-hour teacher training program at the The Yoga Loft. she encourages her students to use lots of props for correct alignment and focuses on the detail of each transition. she frequently adds 'twists' to the norm and creates a safe space for students of all levels to explore their boundaries. amber also holds certification in prenatal yoga from Dig Yoga.
when amber is off the mat, she is a competitive equestrian. when she is looking to escape the valley, she loves to travel, hike, and be in the mountains.
amber received her barre method instructor certification from barreform.
amy stephanidesa native of the lehigh valley, amy was a student athlete playing basketball at Salisbury High School and East Stroudsburg University. in 2003 she was introduced to pilates while rehabilitating a back injury from years of aggressive weight lifting and improper body movement. she was immediately drawn to the classical method of pilates and its ability to balance the body as well as prevent and rehabilitate injury. she has been a pilates instructor since 2005, completing her intensive training and certification at Power Pilates and Authentic Pilates in new york city. she understands the importance of quality movement and helps you change the way they think about exercise. this combination is what drew her to the the slow, precise and controlled movements of the Lagree Fitness™ Method.
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ava gilottia lehigh valley native, ava began her dance training at a very young age at the Ballet Guild of the Lehigh Valley. she continued her training in ballet technique while attending the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts. she has performed in numerous classical ballets, as well as original works.
ava now attends Moravian College pursuing a degree in environmental policy and economics and minoring in peace and justice studies. her enthusiasm comes from her passion for movement and the discipline of ballet training. ava received her barre method instructor certification and megaformer instructor certification from barreform. |
stephanie riggsa mom of two healthy energetic boys, stephanie has always been passionate about yoga. she practiced during her pregnancy and found it so rewarding and joyful that it seemed a natural next step to complete the 200-hour teacher training program at the Yoga Loft in order to share her love of yoga with others.
during her classes, she brings a playfulness and confluence of all types of yoga to make it fun and enjoyable. yoga allows a moment for everyone, and stephanie believes that students leave class with that along with their svasana bliss. stephanie received her barre method instructor certification from barreform. |
lauren sorrentino
lauren was raised in the lehigh valley.
after spending time in new york city, the california bay area, and philly, she returned to allentown in 2012 to start a family law practice at a prominent local law firm. outside the office and courtroom, lauren has had a lifelong love of fitness, dance, and the outdoors. she spends much of her spare time running, walking, biking, hiking, and taking barre, yoga, and ballet classes. she is excited to take her passion for fitness to the next level by sharing it with others and channelling her inner 'tracy anderson'. lauren received her barre method instructor certification from barreform. |
natalie d'angelonatalie has been studying dance since the age of 3, spending many years dedicated to her training under the instruction of well known dance educators in the Lehigh Valley - both at the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts and The Ballet Guild of the Lehigh Valley. natalie has performed in many classical and contemporary ballets as well as numerous modern dance works. currently she is attending Shenandoah University as a dance major pursuing bachelor of fine arts degree. Natalie's passion for healthy living is routed in her love of dance.
natalie received her barre method instructor certification from barreform. |
sharon yudtas a lehigh valley native, sharon knows a thing or two about what it means to exercise with her community. she has a background in fitness as part of the softball team at DeSales University. after receiving her bachelor's degree in communications, sharon moved to NYC and fell in love with group fitness classes, leading to a Spinning® certification and instructing at a number of lehigh valley studios. Sharon was instantly hooked after her first barre class and believes there is nothing better than pairing challenging exercise with fine tunes.
sharon received her barre method instructor certification from barreform. |
rachel griffith-foxas part of the great team behind the Apollo Grill, rachel is a local celebrity!
a fun-loving wife & mother, AND a certified spin goddess! rachel attended Moravian College and has "pedaled" thousands of miles in the valley. her loyal following boasts that her burnlab classes are fun, energetic, and challenging ... and that she rarely leaves anything on the bike. |
kaitlyn lazickya Lehigh Valley native, kaitlyn has been a competitive softball and field hockey player her entire life. currently she is an athletic training major at Moravian College, with hopes of pursuing a career as a trainer with an NFL organization. until then, she will keep you laughing during her megaformer classes as she believes working out should be first, and foremost, fun!
kaitlyn received her megaformer instructor training from barreform and is excited to meet new people and build strong relationships with the people she teaches. |
devon carterdevon, originally from Cleveland, came to Bethlehem to attend Lehigh University on a basketball scholarship. still attending Lehigh, he is currently pursuing a PhD in psychology, with hopes of a second PhD in special education. as a retired athlete, devon has become extremely interested in finding ways to stay in shape and keep his body at its healthiest state - be it through diet or exercise choices.
as an instructor, devon considers his method of training positive, encouraging and enthusiastic; with the ultimate goal of working hard and having fun while you are at it! devon received his megaformer instructor certification from barreform. 
nicole vicosooriginally from maryland, nicole has called the lehigh valley home for the last 18 years. she entered the fitness scene nearly nine years ago, after the birth of her first child.
nicole finds exercise to be both mentally and physically rewarding. certified in group fitness, nicole strives to create a fun and high-energy environment in her classes, as she helps others to look and feel their best. with an interest in bootcamps, TRX and all forms of high intensity interval training (HIIT), nicole is always looking for new workouts, which is what brought her to barreform. she immediately fell in love with the Megaformer, and knew she had to integrate it into her fitness routine. when she’s not teaching or training, nicole enjoys spending time with her husband and three kids. nicole received her megaformer instructor certification from barreform. |
laura scarpinolaura was born and raised in the Lehigh Valley. her love of fitness started at a young age. while attending Gettysburg College, she began teaching indoor cycling classes and fell in love with group fitness and nutrition. after graduating with a degree in psychology, she attended Cedar Crest College studying nutrition and completing the track to becoming a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. these passions combined to lead her to pursue a career in nutrition & dietetics and fitness. laura is certified in group fitness, barre, indoor cycling, and recently received her 200 hour registered yoga teacher training certification.
laura received her megaformer instructor certification from barreform. 
adrin elinegrowing up in saucon valley, adrin was outside every chance she got; at 16 she moved to Seattle with her family and fell in love with hiking and snowshoeing - in 2000, successfully summiting Mt. Rainier!
adrin discovered pilates in 1998 and fell in love with the method's precision, flow and focus on core strength and alignment. in 2003 she became a pilates instructor and has been teaching ever since. she is also certified in myofascial body rolling and trigger point massage, providing her a deep understanding of anatomy. it wasn't a huge surprise that adrin fell in love with the megaformer, an updated, pumped up version of the reformer. she received her megaformer instructor certification from barreform and is psyched to add this unique and powerful method of health and fitness to her repertoire. to learn more about adrin, check out www.imovestudio.net |
katie hoffman
born and raised in the lehigh valley, katie developed a love of movement and sports at a very young age. she started dancing at the age of 6 and continued through her college years. after graduating from Millersville University, she began working as a speech and language pathologist for a school district in allentown, which has also provided her with opportunities to coach team sports. katie devotes her summer and fall seasons to coaching high school field hockey and spends her winter nights coaching 5th grade co-ed basketball. she is working on obtaining her Supervisor of Special Education certification through Penn State University.
katie enjoys bringing the heat to her classes by pushing everyone to their max and kicking those #thasses, all while channeling her inner #DJK skills.
katie received her barre instructor and megaformer instructor certifications from barreform.
katie enjoys bringing the heat to her classes by pushing everyone to their max and kicking those #thasses, all while channeling her inner #DJK skills.
katie received her barre instructor and megaformer instructor certifications from barreform.
hugo & ike
BFFs who are proficient at downward facing dog and savasana.
hugo and ike are our unofficial trainers, and official lap warmers. these two can be found scurrying around the studio, working the reception desk and retrieving (ahem, stealing) socks off the ground.
hugo loves sitting on laps and snuggling, ike enjoys bouncing a resistance ball off his nose and chasing squeaky toys.
hugo and ike are our unofficial trainers, and official lap warmers. these two can be found scurrying around the studio, working the reception desk and retrieving (ahem, stealing) socks off the ground.
hugo loves sitting on laps and snuggling, ike enjoys bouncing a resistance ball off his nose and chasing squeaky toys.
interested in becoming an instructor? contact us! e: info@barreform.com