Our Team
Stephen C. Dunn, MPT, COMT, PMA®-CPT
Co-Owner/Physical Therapist
Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist
PMA® Certified Pilates Teacher
Certified GYROTONIC® Instructor
Stephen graduated with a Masters in Physical Therapy in 1998 from LSUMC in New Orleans. Immediately interested in hands on therapy, he began to study with known manual therapist Brian Mulligan and became certified in the Maitland...
Cheryl C. Dunn, PMA®-CPT
Co-Owner, PMA® Certified Pilates Teacher
Certified GYROTONIC® Instructor
Certified GYROKINESIS® Instructor
GYROTONIC® Master Trainer
Cheryl graduated with a Marketing degree from LSU. After working a corporate desk job for a few years, she changed careers by completing her Pilates certification in 2002 at retroFit Pilates in Santa Monica, CA. Cheryl then completed her Level 1 GYROTONIC® certification...
Linda Nguyen
Office Manager
Certified Pilates Teacher
Certified GYROTONIC® Instructor
Linda was born and raised in Westchester County, New York. She graduated from Iona College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance. During her college years, she was a competitive ballroom dancer and it was through dancing, she realized how important it was to have good posture. But, it was her hedge fund days where sitting and wearing...
Julie Fields
Certified Pilates Teacher
Certified GYROKINESIS® Instructor
Julie Fields began her Pilates practice in 2000 and soon realized that Pilates was exactly what her body needed to finally feel both strong and balanced. In 2007 she expanded her interest by completing a certification program through PhysicalMind Institute. At that time Julie was working in the public sector and teaching a few classes during the evenings and on weekends...
Erin Leary
PMA® Certified Pilates Teacher
Certified GYROTONIC® Instructor
Erin is certified through DK Body Balancing method and has been teaching Pilates apparatus since 2007. As an apprentice, she worked for Ballet Austin. She is experienced in working with people of all ages and backgrounds including dancers and athletes as well as those with injuries and the elderly. In particular, she has worked with clients who have herniated discs, low back pain...
Cynthia Bode
Certified Pilates Instructor
Cynthia received her Comprehensive Pilates and Mat Certification from ITT Pilates based in the San Francisco Bay area. Her focus as a trainer is to prove to each client that they are stronger thatn they realize. She loves teaching peolpe to move their bodies in healthy and functional patterns...
Brandi Nelson
Marketing Specialist
Certified GYROTONIC® Instructor
Certified GYROKINESIS® Instructor
Brandi joined the Core family over a decade ago when she was referred to Stephen and Cheryl Dunn after a series of car accidents left her in pain and unable to to maintain the active lifestyle she had previously enjoyed. Through Physical Therapy at Core, she was introduced to Pilates and GYROTONIC® and discovered that both modalities provided a lasting relief to her pain...
Alexis Zoë Kistler
Certified GYROTONIC® Level 1 Instructor
Alexis’ main intention for her clients is for them to enjoy a healthy and fit body, free from aches and pains, and to help them achieve their personal physical goals. She helps them experience a physical movement practice with personal guidance and training that brings them joy and improved physical activity regardless of age, previous injury or limitation. Alexis was born and raised in Germany, where she graduated...
Ohara Hartmann
Pilates Apprentice
Ohara was raised in Southern California. After a career in Sales & Marketing, she went back to achieve a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the Hutchins School of Liberal Studies at Sonoma State University. She is an avid reader and mother of two, enjoying life here in Austin. Ohara is passionate about learning and sharing the many benefits of Pilates...