Our team.

Jenn Coates

10+ years of experience

As a BASI Faculty member, Jenn facilitates teacher training throughout North America, mentors apprentice faculty, coaches student instructors, and works with clients here in El Dorado Hills. In addition to over 10 years of Pilates teaching experience, she has a degree in Kinesiology, a certificate in Pilates for Injuries and Pathologies, and continues to attend workshops such as Power of Aging led by BASI founder Rael Isacowitz.

Through her employment as a Hospital Rehabilitation Technician and her experience in rehab for her own injuries, Jenn discovered her heart lies with injury prevention and helping clients achieve their goals through the power of Pilates. In her free time, Jenn enjoys aerial arts, lattes, and cuddling with her two cats.

Christina Matassa

10 years of experience

Christina is a certified BASI Pilates instructor. She has been teaching the BASI technique for 10 years. Christina began her Pilates journey after interning at a physical therapy clinic and seeing the benefits Pilates had on the patients. Her certifications include BASI Comprehensive Teacher Training, Pilates for Runners from APPI, and Pilates for Injuries and Pathologies from BASI. When she’s not teaching, she loves spending time with her family, paddleboarding, and playing tennis.

Reese Tibbetts

Reese is a certified BASI Pilates instructor. Drawn to BASI for its methodology rooted in the classical principles of Pilates, Reese is passionate about helping clients deepen their mind–body connection, build strength, recover from injuries, and achieve their personal goals. Pilates has given Reese a deeper understanding of the body, which inspires a commitment to guiding others on their own journeys. Outside the studio, Reese enjoys the outdoors, long walks, baking, time with family, and her dogs.

Malissa Turner

Malissa is a friendly and dedicated BASI Instructor with more than a year of teaching under her belt. She has a certificate from BASI’s Injuries & Pathologies course and truly enjoys helping clients move safely and effectively. Working with people at all fitness levels is her passion, and she loves fostering a strong mind-body connection as she guides them on their Pilates journey. Watching her clients progress and grow in strength, mobility, and body awareness brings her so much joy and inspires her teaching every day!

Becky Dwyer

Becky is a BASI-Certified Instructor and has earned a certificate in Pilates for Injuries and Pathologies. She found BASI while on a personal health journey, seeking a highly structured methodology that could accommodate her specialized needs and physical limitations. After several months of working with the BASI EDH staff, she noticed a drastic improvement in her physical and mental well-being, which spurred her to revamp her lifestyle, prioritizing her health. She seeks to offer BASI clients the same enthusiasm for this practice that she has found and embodies empathy toward anyone struggling with their body or meeting their own fitness goals. Outside of the studio, Becky enjoys swimming, scuba diving, singing, and nature photography.