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Karyna Kerin

Position:Owner + Yoga, Cycling, + Bootcamp Instructor
Experience:ERYT-200, Spinning Certified, RealRyder Certified, SoundRide Trained
Biography:
My passion for fitness over the past decade has evolved from a yoga and cycling student, to a yoga and cycling instructor, and now studio owner. I completed my 200 hour teacher training in 2015 and am currently working towards my 500 hour training. I've trained with Spinning and RealRyder and I've been teaching both yoga and cycling since 2015. I believe in the connection, community, and confidence found in both a yoga practice and a consistent cycling routine. My passion stems from the need to share the benefits and magic of these disciplines with the world.

Before owning a studio, my professional background was primarily in the software industry. I graduated from Pitt with a bachelor’s in computer science. When the first Pittsburgh COVID shutdown happened, I combined my decade of software experience and my passionate teaching career to launch our virtual program.

Jami Pasquinelli

Position:Cycling Instructor
Experience:SoundRide Trained
Biography:
Jami has years of cycling experience and loves fun themed playlists She brings an energy into the room (or virtual zoom space) the second she enters it!

Marissa Venvanzi

Position:Cycling + Bootcamp Instructor
Experience:30 hour Rhythmic Cycling Trained
Biography:
Marissa is our queen of choreographed movement. Expect to find a dance party that matches the beat of the music in both her cycling and HIIT classes!

Terri Obringer

Position:Cycling + Bootcamp Instructor
Experience:SoundRide Trained
Biography:
Terri will challenge you in both her HIIT and cycle classes. Be ready for a sweaty session each and every time!

Holly Mawn

Position:Cycling Instructor
Experience:Cycle Fusion Essentials
Biography:
Holly is a cycling enthusiast both outdoors and in! Her passion for cycling began over 10 years ago when she did her first lengthy (84-mile) fundraiser ride and discovered that indoor cycling was not only great training but also a whole lot of fun. After years as a rider she decided to take her passion to the next level and become an instructor, and she's thrilled to bring her classes to the Triangle Foundry fam!

Sierra Constantine

Position:Yoga Instructor
Experience:YT-200
Biography:
Sierra Constantine is a trained dancer since the age of 3, certified Buti Yoga and Sculpt instructor, and RYT-200 hour Vinyasa Krama Yoga Teacher. Originally from Scranton,Pa, Sierra has been teaching movement since a very young age- starting with preschool tap and ballet classes and moving on to pre-teen/senior tap, jazz, and contemporary dance.⁠ ⁠ After college, marriage, and starting her family, Sierra decided to get back into the movement game and join some friends in group fitness classes. This is where she was introduced to Buti Yoga and decided to get certified to teach. After her certification in December 2017, Sierra added group fitness and adult Cardio Dance classes to her repertoire and had fallen in love with movement all over again! In the summer of 2019, Sierra earned her certifications in Buti SculptxBands. This HIIT format incorporates intervals and dynamic movement to sculpt the body and increase muscle performance. Sierra completed her 200 hour yoga teacher training in the fall of 2020 and cannot wait to move and flow with all of you!

Lydia Gibson

Position:Yoga Instructor
Experience:YT-200
Biography:
Lydia began her yoga practice over a decade ago to alleviate back pain from a car accident. In that first class, she realized that her body kept the score of everything she’s been through and she felt a physical and emotional release like never before. Throughout the following years, she came to find that yoga wasn’t just an amazing physical practice, but values that blended into her everyday life and relationships. She practiced with multiple teachers of all kinds: gentle flow, tri-yoga (uniting breath and mudra with flowing and sustained postures), power yoga, kundalini and more. She found a love for the combination of the body and the mind and wanted to help guide others to this healing gift as well. So, she received her 200 RYT with focuses in Hatha and Vinyasa in 2021.

Ruth Medwig

Position:Yoga Instructor
Experience:RYT-200
Biography:
Ruth is a physical therapist assistant by career. She is also a certified Chair Yoga instructor, a 200 hr RYT teacher, and a mom to two daughters, a cat, and a dog. She obtained her chair yoga certification through Yogavista Academy in 2016 and completed her 200 hour teacher training in 2019, locally in Pittsburgh.⁠ ⁠ As she moved towards the next phase of her life, she realized her goal was to bring yoga and accessible movement to all bodies. Her primary focus is to inspire everyone to celebrate the unique way that their body moves. Whether limited in mobility, differently-abled, or a seasoned yoga practitioner seeking their next challenge, she wants to meet her students where they are and help elevate them to their best level.⁠

Melanie Pettinato

Position:Yoga Instructor
Experience:RYT-200
Biography:
I discovered yoga in 2008 after college while looking for something meaningful to add to my workout routine . I fell in love with yoga and how welcoming it was. There was no competition, and I knew yoga was for me . I completed my teacher training in August of 2020. I am excited to share my yoga journey with others . I feel like it’s a journey that isn’t perfect and everyone is perfect just as they are.

Nicole Battestilli

Position:Yoga Instructor
Experience:RYT-200
Biography:
Nicole's passion for fitness came from gymnastics and she began doing yoga as a way to stretch and alleviate pain. She has been teaching tumbling and acrobatics for over a decade and trains as an aerialist on hoop, trapeze, and straps. She completed her 200 hour teacher training in 2020 and is currently working towards her 500 hour training. Nicole wants everyone in her class to feel strong, empowered, and at peace in their body. She strives to help her students to grow and to hold a safe space for anyone who needs it.

Renee Salicce

Position:Yoga Instructor
Experience:YT-200
Biography:
Renee received her 200 hour yoga teacher training certification in 2019. She went to her first yoga class in support of a friend, but found so much more. Her love for the practice grew quickly. She signed up for teacher training 6 months later. She wasn’t sure if she wanted to teach or just dive deeper into her practice. In the end, she chose both! Once she hit the teacher’s mat, the rest was history! Off the mat, Renee is mommy to her 11year old daughter, Olivia Rose. She also coaches her softball team. Helps out her own mother who is partially disabled. And loves cooking for her family. Renee truly believes there is nothing a little yoga can’t fix!

Jenna

Position:Yoga Instructor
Biography:
Jenna has been a passionate yoga practitioner for the past 10 years, receiving her YTT-200 hour certification in Vinyasa Krama in Pittsburgh, PA in 2021. Jenna is a licensed professional counselor whose formal therapeutic training influences her practice offerings through invitations of playful curiosity towards the mind-body connection.

Helena Carothers

Position:Yoga Instructor + Reiki Master
Experience:YT-500, Reiki Master, and Certified Workplace Mindfulness Facilitator

Anne Capozzoli

Position:Strength Instructor
Experience:Triangle Foundry Bootcamp Training

Alexis Gorman

Position:Cycle Instructor
Experience:Triangle Foundry Cycling Training
Biography:
You can expect to leave Alexis’ classes feeling proud, strong, and very sweaty!

Kristyn Heiry

Position:Cycle Instructor
Experience:Triangle Foundry Cycling Training + Solid Core Training

Tori Hochendoner

Position:Cycle Instructor
Experience:Triangle Foundry Cycling Training

Julie Robson

Position:Cycling + Bootcamp Instructor
Experience:Triangle Foundry Cycling Training + Triangle Foundry Bootcamp Training