Valerie Senter-Williams-
Valerie is the owner of Pilates By Val, Inc.  She has 25 years of experience, 3 of which as owner of Pilates By Val. Her experience is primarily in the fitness field as a certified personal trainer and aerobics instructor thru ACE, AFAA, and SCW-EDU, and the Arthritis Foundation.  Valerie also has several comprehensive Pilates certifications with PhysicalMInd Institute, Polestar Education, and PowerHouse Pilates.  She is certified as a Pilates group and personal instructor with such organizations as ACE, AFAA, SCW-EDU, Polestar Education, PowerHouse Pilates, and PhysicalMind Pilates Institute. She is a member of the Pilates Method Alliance.

Valerie has the experience and background to develop effective programs for a range of clients-from post-rehabilitation patients-for example clients with fibromyalgia, back pain, and osteoarthritis- to fitness enthusiasts to elite athletes.  In her spare time Val is an avid runner and has successfully completed several marathons and triathlons.

Jim Williams-
Jim is graduate of the U.S. Army’s Physical Fitness School as a certified master Fitness Trainer.  He is certified as an emergency medical technician with the national registry of E.M.T.’s, which he earned by attending the U.S. Army’s Special Operations Medical Sergeants School.  He also earned his personal trainer certificate with the American council on Exercise.  He is now in apprenticeship with Pilates By Val comprehensive certification program.

He has over 15 years in the fitness business starting with his U.S.Army Master Fitness Trainer certification. He is certified with ACE as a personal trainer and is a Certified Pilates Instructor with Powerhouse Institute Pilates, PhysicalMind Pilates , and the Pilates By Val Comprehensive Program. He is a member of the Pilates Method Alliance.

Katie Lowe-
Katie has been a group fitness instructor for 3 years.  She has attended AFAA’s practical Pilates Mat workshop training and is currently pursing her Pilates Method Alliance Certification for both mat and Pilates equipment.  To prepare for the comprehensive certification, Katie is an apprentice with the Pilates by Val comprehensive certification program.  She is also pursuing her Master’s degree in General psychology from the University of West Florida.

She has been teaching fitness classes for 5 years. She is certified as a Pilates instructor with the Pilates By Val Comprehensive Program and Pilates Method Alliance. She is certified with AFFA as a group exercise  instructor.

Leigh Willingham-

Leigh is a Registered Dietician with a B.S. in Nutrition and Food Science, and  works as a Nutrition Therapist with diabetic, cardiac, and kidney disease patients. She has been practicing Pilates for over a year with Pilates By Val, is a Mat Certified instructor and training to be a Pilates instructor through the Pilates By Val Comprehensive Program.

Gena Raymon-
Gena is a R.N. with a B.S. in Biology, and works as a Surgical Nurse with a trauma background. She has been practicing Pilates for over 5 years with Pilates By Val, Gena is a Mat Certified instructor and training to be a Pilates instructor through the Pilates By Val Comprehensive Program.