Meet Our Instructors
The professional wellness team of Mirbeau Balanced is a skilled group of instructors trained in a variety of specialties. Most of our instructors also teach at our on-site locations in Skaneateles NY, Albany NY, Rhinebeck NY and Plymouth MA. Scroll down to view Instructor Bios.
Debbie Bobbett
Balance, Pilates
Debbie has a BS in Exercise Science and Masters in Health Education. She is an ACSM Personal Trainer and Cancer Exercise Specialist. Debbie has worked in corporate fitness and taught at clinics, hospitals and universities.
Robyn Holstein
Cardio Tone, HIIT
Robyn has a BS in Exercise Physiology and a Masters in Kinesiology. She has worked in corporate fitness, commercial fitness, cardiac rehab, medical based wellness centers and universities.
Eric Prager
Mobility
Eric Prager has degrees in Exercise Science and Sports Management. He is a certified National Strength & Conditioning Coach. Eric's extensive career has included health club management, international lecturer and college professor.
Krissy Wolak
Glutes, Abs, Arms
Krissy is an ACE and WITS Certified Personal Trainer. She is also a certified Fitness Kickboxing and Cycling Instructor as well as an ASCA Level 2 Swim Coach.
Curt Anthon
Qigong & Tai Chi
Curt has been practicing Qigong and Tai Chi for over 10 years and is a certified trainer with the Yang Family Tai Chi Association. He has also acquired certification in Qi Medicine and 500-hour Yoga Teacher Training.
Nina Munoz
Yoga, Sculpt
Nina is an ACE Certified Fitness Instructor, 200-Hour Yoga Teacher and BarreFlow Instructor. She has been featured in Reader’s Digest and popsugarfitness.com and has a dynamic Instagram following @_NinaMunoz
Amy Spin
Tabata
Amy is a Physical Education Teacher. Her Masters is in Coaching Pedagogy. She is also a Certified Personal Trainer for over 25 years.
Stephanie Shattuck
Yoga Therapy
Stephanie holds both RYT 200 and RYT 300 yoga certifications and is in the practicum phase of her yoga therapy program certified by the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT).
Danielle Dugan
Chair Fitness, Sculpt & Stretch
Danielle's years of experience include certifications in Personal Training, 200 and 300-hour Yoga Teacher Trainings, Meditation, Yoga Nidra, FRC Mobility, & Treadmill Running/Walking.
Lindsay Paoloni
Yoga Therapy, Meditation
Lindsay is a certified Yoga Therapist (IAYT Level 3) as well as a registered 500hr Yoga Teacher. She also has training in Ayurveda, Panchakarma, Qi Gong and Jikiden Reiki.
Rosemary Mondo
Yoga, Dance
Rosemary has been a Ballroom Dance Instructor for many years. Her additional certifications include Yoga RYT-200, Cycling, Spin and HIIT.
Vince Sauter
Qigong & Tai Chi
Vince is a Senior Trainer with the Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi and a Tai Chi Qigong Shibashi Instructor. He is also accredited in The Fundamentals of Rehabilitative Qigong and Tai Chi Level 1.
DeAndra Verchereau
Yoga
DeAndra has completed 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training and additional certifications in Meditation and Trauma-Informed Yoga.
Patrick Montgomery
Yoga
Patrick is a certified instructor of the Katonah Yoga Method in addition to having completed his 200-Hour YTT and also Chair Yoga Teacher training.
Sally Torreggiani
Pilates
Sally has achieved Level 1 and Level 2 Lagree Fitness Certification, 450-Hour PMA Pilates Certification and 200-Hour Yoga Alliance Certification.
Liz Filippone
BarreFlow, Yoga
Liz is a NASM Personal Trainer, Corrective Exercise Specialist, 500-Hour Yoga Teacher, BarreFlow and AFAA Group Fitness Instructor.
Shannon Rossi
Strong & Calm, Yoga
Shannon is a 200 HR RYT Certified Yoga Instructor with specialty training in Breathwork and Meditation.
Lisa DeBrase
Balance
Lisa is a certified 200-Hour Yoga Teacher, Les Mills Body Pump Instructor and Personal Trainer. She is also a Physical Education Adjunct Professor.
Kimberly German
Yoga
Kimberly is a certified 450-Hour Yoga Teacher and Level 2 Reiki Practitioner. She also has a BS in Radiology and works as a CT/MRI Technologist.
Keri-Ann Laurito
Yoga
Keri-Ann has a BA in Health & Wellness. Her additional certifications are E-RYT, YACEP, Mind Body Medicine Yoga and Wellness Counseling.
Genii Rutherford
Yoga
Genii is a 200-Hour Yoga Teacher and MELT Level 1 Instructor. Her additional certifications include Yoga Ed., Kids Yoga, Street Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, MELT Hand and Foot Treatment and SUP Yoga.
Anne Schroeder
Yoga
Anne has a Masters in Education and holds a 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Certification with additional certifications in Senior Yoga, Yin Yoga and Yoga Nidra.
Denise Altschule
BarreFlow
Denise Altschule is a certified BarreFlow Instructor and Spinning Instructor with over 10 years of experience. She is also a Special Education Teacher and Triathlete.
Wendy Feldman
Yoga, Pelvic Conditioning, Low Impact Cardio
Wendy is a former Competitive Bodybuilder and longtime trainer, in addition to a Certified Yoga Teacher.
Cheryll Barrell
Yoga
Cheryl has completed 200 hour Bhakti Yoga plus Yin Yoga Teacher Trainings.
Nidhi Huba
Yoga
Nidhi has taught for over 25 years and has certifications in Kundalini, Hatha, Tibetan Mindfulness, Reiki and Sound Healing.
Tina Ramsden
Yoga
Tina has degrees in Recreation Therapy and Health Education. Her additional certifications are E-RYT, Yin Yoga, Meditation, Somatic/Therapeutic Movement and Personal Trainer.
Sandy Steigerwald
Yoga
Sandy Steigerwald is a Certified Reiki Master, Reiki Master Teacher Trainer, Aromatherapist and 200-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher.
Jolene Fitch
Yoga
Jolene is a Certified 200-Hour Yoga Teacher and has a Master's of Science in teaching adults.
Christine Ensslin
Strength, TRX
Christine is a NASM Personal Trainer, AFAA Group Exercise Instructor with additional certifications in Spinning and TRX.