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JILL VINCI QUINN
A former dancer, with more than 15 years of experience in dance performance and instruction, Jill has studied Pilates under the tutelage of Frankie Puglisi for 4 years and now runs the PIA Pilates studio Jacksonville, FL. She holds a BFA in Theater from New York University and is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in exercise physiology/health promotion from Florida Atlantic University. Jill also works as a personal trainer and aerobics instructor, and is a Reiki master and practitioner.
ABBIE APPEL
Abbie is a veteran Group Exercise Instructor and Personal Trainer with 15 years experience in the fitness industry. Originally from Chicago, Abbie is a classically trained vocalist who started her fitness career while receiving her degree in Music Performance. After teaching fitness at some of the most renowned Health Clubs in Chicago, Abbie and her husband moved to Florida, where, in addition to continuing her fitness teaching career, she has contributed material to many fitness publications and has been featured on an international television fitness show. As one of 18 Reebok University Master Trainers on the American Team, Abbie holds certifications from ACE, AFAA and NASM, and presents workshops at ECA and IDEA conferences. She has been teaching Pilates Mat and Equipment classes for the past 2 years and is certified through PIA as a Master instructor and travels nationally to teach Mat workshops.
MEGYN TABACKL
A South Florida resident, Megyn holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Communication Arts from Georgia Southern University, and has been a competitive swimmer and fitness enthusiast from a very young age. She has competed successfully in several national swim events including a 12.5 mile swim around Key West, Florida. For the past 10 years Megyn has worked in the fitness business teaching classes in Spinning and Body Conditioning. She recently became Certified in Pilates and has gone on to, not only became a Master Instructor for PIA, but has brought Pilates to the teenagers that she works with on a daily basis in school. Megyn is a High School teacher in Computer and Physical Education and is responsible for introducing the first Pilates P.E program that could lead to certification for high school seniors in the country. Although busy with her teaching job, Megyn continues to swim and coach swimming and finds time to teach Pilates Mat and Equipment classes at local Health Clubs.
She is also a trained Lifeguard and CPR/First Aid Instructor.
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