Our Instructors
GET REFORMED STUDIO OWNER, DIRECTOR, & SENIOR TRAINER
Rebecca Swieczkowski
Rebecca holds a BFA from SMU, graduating in 2.5 years;
Magna cum Laude. As a classically trained professional Ballerina, she
served as the first Dance Artist-in-Residence for the City of Dallas and
is currently a Certified Instructor for the elite NYC Ballet Workout
Education Program. For over 25 years she has taught Physical Education,
Sport, and Dance in schools: Pre-School through High School and College.In 1983 she collaborated with Bob Ward (former Dallas Cowboys Strength Coach) Enterprises, conducting
Fitness Certification courses and later received her Personal Trainer
and Biomechanics Certifications from Cooper Institute. Over the next 20
years she worked in various CERTIFIED PILATES EQUIPMENT TRAINERS
Lesley Snelson-Figureoa
Lesley Snelson-Figueroa started
learning Pilates and yoga in 1996 while studying dance and business at Mills
College in Oakland, CA. Her first comprehensive study of the Pilates method began in 2000 with Cherry Herzog and Kristen Mosses in 2001 through Colleen
Glenn’s Pilates Equipment Certification. Lesley has since completed her MFA in
Dance at Texas Woman’s University. Along the way she has completed several
Classical Pilates workshops and intensives through Power Pilates of New York
City. Her studies and philosophy have been inspired by the wonderful teachings
of those dedicated to the Traditional Pilates Method. The Pilates teachers
Lesley has had the pleasure of studying under include Siri Galliano, Kathryn
Ross-Nash, Peter Fiasca, MeJo Wiggin, Dorothee VandeWalle, and Pilates Elder,
Jay Grimes. Lesley is currently a Professor of Dance at Collin College where
she teaches Modern, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Improvisation, Pilates/Anatomy, Ballet and
Dance Appreciation. She is a Co-Artistic Director of Muscle Memory Dance
Theatre, a Collective of Modern dancers and choreographers in Dallas.
Kelsie holds an Associate of Arts in Dance from Collin College. She teaches Pilates and Dance for local municipalities and recreation centers. Kelsie is currently developing a Pilates program for Special Needs teens and young adults. She completed her Mat Certification in 2007 and her Comprehensive Certification in 2008 with Power Pilates. She has been a Trainer at Get ReFormed Pilates since 2008.
Alex has been teaching Pilates mat and fitness classes since 2007 and
personal training since 2008. She is a Certified Personal Trainer through ISSA,
a Certified Group Exercise Instructor through AFAA, and has completed the Power
Pilates Comprehensive program and the Beginner and Intermediate Mat
Certifications. Her experience also includes yoga teacher training at the
200-hr level and various continuing education courses in the area of Pilates
and fitness. Alex has had experience with teaching sport-specific Pilates
and fitness classes to athletic teams at the University of North Texas, which
catered to the needs of various types of athletes. Her experience also
includes 7 years of training in the area of gymnastics. She also loves running,
cycling, swimming, resistance training, and living an active, healthy life as a
whole. She enjoys running races and is involved in the sport of triathlon along
with her husband, Coleman. Alex graduated from the University of North Texas
with a degree in Visual Art Studies and a minor in Education and is
currently attending Dallas Theological Seminary for her MA in Biblical
Counseling. Her and her husband also enjoy working with their youth group of
middle and high school students at The Ridge Church in Carrollton, TX.
Tammy has a degree in Health Education/Wellness from Baylor University. She has over 25 years of experience in the health and wellness industry, holding titles of Fitness Instructor, Athletic Director, Personal Trainer, and Pilates Instructor/Trainer. She has completed certifications through NASM as a Performance Enhancement Specialist, NSCA as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and a Comprehensive Pilates Apparatus Trainer from Power Pilates. Her experience also includes extensive functional assessment training which allowed her to work closely with Dr. Kenneth Cooper and his patients, the Cooper Fitness Center, Cooper Clinic, and the Cooper Wellness Center. When she is not chasing her two boys around, Tammy loves playing golf, painting, and date night with Jeff, her husband of 10 years. Tammy has enjoyed working as a Pilates Trainer for the last 5 years and is looking forward to continuing on her path of helping other find health and wellness through Pilates. 
Stefan
has always been interested in the biomechanics of human movement and
has studied the technology of Motion Capture. He received awards for
helping to develop the curriculum in this area for Animation II at the
Frisco ISD Career Technology and Education Center. Since he is
personally dedicated to the benefits of Physical Fitness and enjoys
helping others achieve their goals in this area, it was natural for him
to seek credentials in Pilates & Personal Training. Stefan moved to
Atlanta to become a protegee and certify under the well known Pilates
Trainer, Davidson Reid, Director/Owner of the Atlanta Power Pilates
Training Center and completed his Comprehensive Certification in January 2011. He is proficient in CoreSTRONG,
Kettlebell, and all levels of Pilates Equipment Training. In addition to being a Trainer, he will further his college
education in Business and Game Development.Erin Symmank
Erin has been a Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor for 29 years. She is experience in teaching Kick Boxing, Cycling, and Aerobics and has taught at prestigious locations like the Cooper Institute of Aerobic Research. Erin excels in teaching clients of all ages.
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Shanell Mergerson
Shanell began teaching yoga to family, friends, and stressed out coworkers. As her passion for the healing power of yoga increased, she knew it was time to educate herself in in depth yoga asana, philosophy, anatomy, pranayama, and meditation studies. She completed her first 200-hour yoga certification course in a month long intense study at the Sivananda Yoga Ashram in Nassau, Bahamas. After returning to Dallas, she enrolled in another 200-hour yoga certification course at Gaia Flow Yoga in Addison. Shanell plans on continuing her yoga education and views every student as an opportunity to deepen her understanding of the healing benefits of yoga. Combining her knowledge of classical hatha yoga asanas, pranayama, philosophy, and meditation with a modern Vinyasa Flow practice. Shanell teaches a yoga practice which is rooted in the knowledge of the ancient east and tailored for the modern yoga practitioner. Her hope for all her students is that they leave their mats feeling longer, lighter, balanced, and happier!
