Our Team
While finishing her degree, Emma participated in a 200-hour internship with the Pilates Studio of Morgantown. She was instantly hooked and completed her first 500 hour comprehensive certification through Balanced Body in 2015. Her study of the Pilates system continued with a second 500 hour comprehensive certification through Peak Pilates in 2018. Soon after, she
studied pre & postnatal Pilates with Fusion Pilates in Asheville, NC. In 2023, she began a third comprehensive certification: classical Pilates progressions with Karen Frischmann. In addition to formal trainings, Emma regularly participates in continuing education workshops and private lessons.
Emma continues to practice, learn, teach, and specialize in Classical Pilates, a distinct style that aims to adhere as closely as possible to the exercises, sequences, and intentions of the system’s creator, Joseph Pilates. Her passion for the “classical” form of Pilates was forever cemented when, after suffering a debilitating back injury, she learned firsthand its restorative power. Joseph Pilates’ system of exercises allowed a safe, targeted, and methodical recovery.
Emma hopes to bring all of these benefits to her clients so that they become the strongest versions of themselves.
Rebecca began her personal Pilates journey 3 years ago, and it was love at first reformer session. She knew she wanted to become a practitioner and help others to feel wonderful in their bodies. Rebecca truly believes that every body can benefit from Pilates. She completed her Level 1 certification with Peak Pilates in June 2023. While she received an excellent foundation in classical Pilates, Rebecca enjoys adding in elements of contemporary Pilates. She believes any time spent working on one’s health is time well spent.
In her free time, Rebecca loves traveling with her husband, eating Mexican food and long walks through the aisles of Target. After living in Philadelphia for a few years, job opportunities have brought her family to Greenville and they could not be happier to be here!
Hannah Renee Trump
Hannah is a former ballet dancer whose love for Pilates blossomed from her passion of dance and her journey of healing through scoliosis. From her earliest memories, Hannah was captivated by the elegance and precision of ballet, where every movement became a form of self-expression. However, her path took an unexpected twist when scoliosis became a part of her story. Turning to Pilates as a means of finding strength and balance, Hannah discovered Pilates became a source of empowerment, aiding her in managing and overcoming the physical challenges presented by scoliosis.
Currently immersed in the process of completing her comprehensive Pilates training, Hannah is fueled by a passion to share the transformative benefits of Pilates with others. Hannah invites you to join her on the reformer, where the graceful elements of ballet meet the restorative aspects of Pilates, creating a space for confidence, strength, and a shared commitment to the joy of movement.
Chandler Williams
Chandler immediately fell in love with pilates after taking her first class in 2022. The welcoming approach that invites every body to the mat opened Chandler’s eyes to the opportunities of improving one’s body and mind. With a background in exercise sport science and physical therapy, Chandler has a passion for coaching clients who are working to regain strength and mobility following an injury or those searching for a new regimented exercise plan. Chandler underwent her 500-hour comprehensive training from Club Pilates in 2023 and is excited to expand her teaching practice here at C.O.R.E.! Recently re-locating from Georgia, Chandler enjoys spending time with her family and exploring Greenville which she now calls home.
Susan Malsam
Susan has always loved all things sports and fitness. She started her teaching journey over 14 years ago with Pilates mat through Balanced Body quickly adding Pilates reformer as she discovered her love for Pilates. Passionate about expanding her knowledge of movement, she trained in barre, yoga sculpt, and yin yoga. She also completed her 500 RYT yoga certification with focus on anatomy and therapeutic aspects of yoga. Through her own yoga and Pilates practice, she has been able to regain and maintain strength, mobility and flexibility in her own body and loves to help students find the same in theirs. When she is not in the studio, Susan enjoys reading, roller blading, mountain biking and snowboarding.
Carrie Hoskins
I began my Pilates journey 22 years ago. I thought I was attending a yoga class and accidentally stepped into my first Pilates experience. I had ACL reconstruction several years prior from a soccer injury and had extreme lower back pain due to gymnastics and cheerleading. I was limited in what exercises I could do. I was going to the chiropractor twice a week to relieve my back pain. Fortunately, I found that the Pilates class did not bother my knee or back, in fact it made me feel better! I added Pilates to my workout regiment of yoga and walking. I found that the more I did Pilates, the less my back hurt and the less I needed to go to the chiropractor. I began to feel longer, taller & stronger. I no longer had to lay in bed at night with tears from the lower back pain!
I grew up in Greenville and attended Presbyterian College. I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. I taught for several years and my husband, Chris, and I started our family and opened a business. I was raising my boys, Christopher Jr and Hollis and doing the bookkeeping for the business, but found that I missed teaching. The more I took Pilates, the more I realized and felt the purpose of it. From this passion, I wanted to use my teaching skills and pass on my knowledge and benefits of Pilates to others. I became certified through Balance Body and started teaching 15 years ago. I am certified in all of the modules, including Anatomy, Mat, Reformer, Cadillac/ Tower, Chair and Barrel. I love learning and exploring more and more about Pilates each year. It has so many amazing benefits such as: improves posture, strengthens your core, increases mobility & flexibility, decrease lower back pain, improves balance, bolsters bone density, manages stress, supports healthy weight, increases energy, increases muscle strength & tone and the list goes on!! I love working with individuals and helping them to achieve their personal fitness goals. I would love the opportunity to work with you!
Kristen Rubino
Kristen was born in New York, raised in Florida, and lived in Orlando for 24 years as a theme park performer. She and her husband, Michael, were commuting to Atlanta for work in the TV/Film industry. When they decided to make the leap of faith and move, Kristen decided to get certified in Classical Pilates as a means of supplementing income. She fell in love with the modality and how it made her body feel. On a whim, Kristen and Michael came to Greenville and instantly knew this was where the family belonged. They decided to pack up their daughter, Willow, and 2 dogs, make another leap of faith, and head to Greenville. In the past 7 years, Kristen has enjoyed working at studios all over Atlanta, building relationships with clients of all ages. She has added contemporary pilates to her resume, a certification in Health Coaching, and is currently working on being certified in Pilates for Menopause. If you don’t happen to catch her on the reformer then there’s a chance you might see her on your TV!
Athalia Ariza
Athalia has been passionate about sports since childhood, starting with competitive martial arts for over 11 years and later exploring dance, swimming, spinning, CrossFit, running, and bodybuilding at a competitive level. She earned a certification in spinning in 2016 and became a certified personal trainer in 2017. After facing injuries, she discovered Pilates in 2021, which supported her recovery and deepened her love for strength training. Athalia holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and diplomas in Image Consulting, Visual Merchandising, and Styling, and has built a strong foundation in Classical Pilates through Peak Pilates education, continuing to advance her training with higher-level programs. She firmly believes in the body-mind connection as the foundation to help students achieve real results through precise technique, always uplifted by great music. Originally from Mexico, she is a bilingual instructor (English & Spanish) and also speaks French. Now based in Greenville with her husband and their two dogs, she enjoys training, spending time with her family, movies, dancing, reading, and exploring her passion for fashion.
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Athalia ha sido apasionada del deporte desde niña, comenzando con artes marciales a nivel competitivo durante más de 11 años y más tarde explorando danza, natación, spinning, CrossFit, running y fisicoculturismo a nivel competitivo. Obtuvo su certificación en spinning en 2016 y en 2017 como entrenadora personal. Tras enfrentar lesiones, descubrió el Pilates en 2021, disciplina que apoyó su recuperación y profundizó su amor por el entrenamiento de fuerza. Athalia es Licenciada en Mercadotecnia y cuenta con diplomados en Consultoría de Imagen, Visual Merchandising y Estilismo. Ha construido una sólida base en Pilates Clásico a través de su formación con Peak Pilates y continúa avanzando con programas de nivel superior. Cree firmemente en la conexión cuerpo-mente como base para impulsar a las personas a lograr resultados reales mediante una técnica precisa, siempre acompañada de buena música. Originaria de México, es instructora bilingüe de Pilates (inglés y español) y también habla francés. Actualmente vive en Greenville junto con su esposo y sus dos perrhijos, y fuera del estudio disfruta entrenar, pasar tiempo con su familia, ver películas, bailar, leer y explorar su pasión por la moda.
Erin O'Neil
Erin comes to CORE from Nashville, TN where her Pilates journey began. She started taking reformer pilates with a local Nashville studio in 2021 and fell in love with how it made her feel. As an active outdoor enthusiast she started to relate what she was learning about her body through Pilates to other avenues in her life. She started connecting core engagement to climbing technique and balanced sure-footedness to hiking. Erin encouraged her local community to try Pilates with the belief everyone can benefit from the method. This belief led her to completing a 500 hour comprehensive certification with Somos Pilates, a local studio in Nashville. In the midst of her training, Erin’s partner, Dan, accepted a job at Clemson University and the pair moved to Greenville. The past year has been spent splitting time between Greenville and Nashville to complete her training, observe local instructors and develop a community in her new home. Through this journey Erin found CORE where she looks forward to growing and developing as an instructor, student and community member. She firmly believes that Pilates can be for anybody, helping to teach you about your body and develop a deeper understanding of yourself. Outside of the studio, Erin spends her time rock climbing, throwing pottery with her new friends, and exploring Greenville with Dan.
Erica Fernandez, Studio Manager
Born and raised in Miami, FL, I spent 11 years in Los Angeles before recently relocating to Hendersonville, NC. I’m a professional photographer and Lagree certified, with a passion for both fitness and working with people. I love exploring the outdoors, scuba diving, making films, and traveling especially with my dog, River, by my side. I’m excited and grateful to be part of the C.O.R.E Team as Studio Manager!
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