Ashley Walters Kanter- Owner

Certified through the Physical Mind Institute, Ashley has been practicing the Pilates Method for over 6 years. Ashley found Pilates when she was studying law at Pepperdine University in 2004.

After graduating Pepperdine University with a JD in 2007, Ashley decided the best way for her to help others was teaching the Pilates Method rather than practicing law. Ashley has been an athlete her whole life excelling in yoga, golf, swimming, running, and most recently surfing. She believes that Pilates is extremely beneficial in enhancing other athletic practices as well as rehabilitation from injuries. Ashley is fully certified in all areas of Pilates and has a specialization in Pilates for golfers.

Julianna Robinson- Owner

Julianna Robinson received her Bachelor of Fine Art degree with an emphasis in acting and dance from UC Santa Barbara. To put herself through college she worked as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor. When she graduated from UCSB she moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting. She was introduced to Pilates by an actress friend of hers who was teaching on the side. She fell in love with the physical artform and began working as an apprentice with her friend. Within a year she decided to take the Pilates certification program with Risa Sheppard and The Sheppard Method Pilates Studio in Westwood. She currently lives a successful double life as an in-demand Pilates instructor and busy, working actress.

Whitney Browman

Whitney came to the practice of Pilates when she was 16 years old as a way to make profound personal changes in her life. Her strong interest in psychology, nutrition, health and the mind-body connection drew her to the precision, flow and concentration that are the cornerstones of Pilates. Certified by BASI Pilates, Whitney has been privileged to study for the past 7 years under faculty member and lecturer, Lisa Clayton Hubbard, founder of Rhythm Pilates, as well as, other top teachers at the BASI headquarters in Costa Mesa, CA. Prior to her Pilates certification, Whitney received her Bachelor’s degree from Southern Methodist University in Psychology and Women’s Studies. For the past year she has taught at Villa Pilates and Yoga in Newport Beach, CA and is excited to bring her unique blend of serenity, energy and challenging workout to EMP.

Randé Dorn

Randé is a fully Certified Pilates instructor with an eight year history of teaching Pilates in the Pacific Palisades Village. After taking much needed time off to attend to her second baby, Randé returned to the Palisades and joined the EMP team. Specializing in athletic conditioning and pre/post natal recovery, Randé understands first hand the physical and emotional demands of parenthood and takes care to honor the body’s intelligence and tenacity. She has ten years teaching experience with an MFA in Dance and Choreography from The California Institute of the Arts and has extensive training in Gyrotonics, weight training and core strengthening techniques.

Jenna De Mase

Jenna first became acquainted with Pilates at the age of 19. She was apprentice to Kim Lee of then Zen Pilates. It was through her mentor, Mr. Lee, that she discovered her love for Pilates. Jenna attained a plethora of valuable information on repertoire and unique exercises from the Pilates "Guru to the Stars." Jenna is now a certified Stott Pilates instructor and has been teaching for five years. Jenna brings to EMP her friendly, upbeat attitude and a natural knack for knowing what the body needs in a workout.

Monica Pack

Originally from Kansas City, Monica Pack received her BFA in Dance and Choreography from Ohio University in 2009. She began her Pilates education to supplement her dance training in an effort to prevent injury, gain flexibility, and to strengthen muscles around vulnerable joints. Through this work she fell in love with the details and technique of Pilates and realized how beneficial it is for everyone, regardless of their age or condition. Monica received her complete BASI certification (for all levels) with a specialization in dance. Her personal experience with dance has given her the inside knowledge necessary to give her clients an individualized, balanced workout that is both challenging and achievable.

Robin Plischke

As a young competetive ice-skater and a lover of body movement in Los Angeles, California, Robin has considered herself an athlete her whole life. However, she really found the "magic" of Pilates when she became pregnant with her first child in 2002. She then realized that the classic "gym exercises" and "generic gym classes" were no longer giving her the results she once saw as a teenage athlete. Pilates would soon become the culmination of passion and magic in her life.

Certified through BASI, Robin brings to Elite Movement Pilates her infectious personality and a killer workout!

Izumi Takiguchi

Originally a dancer from Japan, Izumi came to Los Angeles to learn Pilates in order to enhance her passion for dance. Becoming certified in Pilates, through the Physical Mind Institute, was just the beginning of her journey to learn and help the human body. Today, Izumi is Certified in Pilates, Yamuna Body Rolling, Breast Cancer Fitness, as well as Massage with a specialization in fertility.

Izumi is a "Teacher's Teacher" often leading our workshops and assisting in evaluating clients.. Whether it be Pilates or any of her other many specializations, her workouts are sure to get you in touch with your "core."