Rebecca is the founder/owner of KÔR Pilates. She has been teaching movement since 2001. As a Personal Trainer, she stumbled upon Pilates through a knee injury while training for the Camp Pendleton Mud Run. After Rebecca was quickly rehabbed through Pilates she decided to learn how to teach this amazing philosophy of movement to others, including her personal training clients at the time. She had the opportunity to learn from Rael Isacovitz, Founder of BASI, (and Constance Holder) and was certified to teach pilates in 2005. 

Pilates not only allowed Rebecca to jog without pain but Pilates also helped her improve her scoliosis and later, have three safe, healthy and active pregnancies…all resulting in unmedicated, peaceful homebirths.

Rebecca’s fascination with how the body moves and functions drives her to continually seek out different perspectives. She strongly believes that HOW you move your body is one of the most important factors in a successful exercise routine…especially in the prevention of injury. Because of this, proper technique is a large part of her teaching style.

Rebecca is passionate about helping women through all stages of life…childhood, motherhood and beyond. Rebecca lives a holistic life and believes that in addition to consistent mindful movement, nutrition plays an important role in how we feel…both physically and mentally. Because of this, she often provides Health Workshops at KÔR on topics she feels would benefit the community.

Rebecca’s favorite Pilates moment is when she met and learned from Lolita San Miguel, one of only two people in the world that was officially certified by Joseph Pilates, himself. Not only is Lolita an icon in the Pilates world, but she is also born of Puerto Rican parents grew up in both Puerto Rico and New York…just like Rebecca’s mother.

As she continues to observe movement, teach movement and create movement, Rebecca is forever grateful for her mentors along this Pilates journey that has now become so much a part of her life…and now a part of her daughters’ lives as they learn proper movement through Pilates and can apply it as they explore ballet, acro, aerial silks and flamenco.

Besides Pilates life, Rebecca loves spending time with her husband and 3 daughters…playing, learning, living, and soaking up God’s beautiful earth while hiking or beaching.

Rebecca’s Certifications and background education:

-BASI Certified Pilates Instructor
-Certified Pre/Post-Natal Pilates Specialist™ (by Carolyne Anthony-The Center for Women’s Fitness)-Licensed Buff Bones® Instructor
-NSCA Certified Personal Trainer

-Faculty, The Center of women’s Fitness (previous position)

-B.A. in Psychology, California State University, Long Beach

Rebecca has also participated in many workshops throughout her career, including but not limited to: Anatomy in Clay (Karen Clippenger), Orbit (Viktor Uygan w/ Balanced Body), and Spinning Babies (Nicole Morales).

*updated Jan 2020