Team
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
We not only love what we do, we also love who we work with. At The Bridge, it is our mission to create and hold a safe space for all our clients to come in, work out, and learn something new about their body and how it can function more optimally. All of our instructors bring their own special magic to their classes. We highly recommend you take each class to get the full experience and benefit from their years of experience teaching the Pilates Method.
OWNER/FOUNDER
Pamela Johnson received her B.A. in Dance from California State University Long Beach. She was certified in the Pilates Method in 1998, Gyrotonic Expansion System Pulley tower in 2005, Jumping-Stretching Board and Archway in 2012. She studied Restorative Exercise with Katy Bowman and is a licensed Massage Practitioner specializing in Sensory Re-patterning through The Institute of Psycho-Structural Balancing. In her efforts to educate people on how to heal their body naturally through movement and proper alignment, she tailors each session to clients based on their conditions and needs. Whether you see her for a workout or want her to help you prevent or recover from surgery, it is her goal and intention for you to leave each session with a better awareness of your own body mechanics.
PILATES INSTRUCTOR
Leslie received her BFA in Dance performance from Chapman University, and then moved to NYC to follow her passion for dance, yoga and fitness. While in New York, she received her Pilates certification and quickly connected to clients throughout the boroughs. Leslie was voted one of New York City's top 11 trending fitness instructors. She has taught a variety of personal training and classes ranging from HIIT, Strength, Cardio, TRX and Pilates. Leslie's class is energetic and creative. With an uplifting disposition she looks to inspire individuals to love their bodies through hard work, dedication and enhanced mind-body awareness.
YOGA INSTRUCTOR
Heldine Aguiluz, an LA local, has been practicing yoga since 2010 and teaching since 2016. She completed 500 hours of yoga certification with Shivakali Yoga, studying alignment-based vinyasa and elemental tantra. She also finished a training on trauma-informed yoga and continues to deepen her studies, currently focusing on Bhakti. Along with yoga classes, Heldine also offers spiritual guidance counseling sessions and kirtan. Through these practices, Heldine hopes to help others deepen their awareness about their thoughts and bodies and find the tools they need to cultivate deeper self-love.
PILATES INSTRUCTOR
Kat has been teaching Pilates for 15 years. She studied under Marie Jose Blom in Long Beach Dance Conditioning, where the focus was on strengthening and rehabilitation as well as classical Pilates. From there she studied Gyrotonic under Lisa Marie Goodwin. Kat likes to blend both styles in her classes.
PILATES INSTRUCTOR
Steven Zarzecki began his movement career as an athlete turned dancer who found Pilates as a necessary tool for staying strong enough to avoid pain and reach his goals. Steven was certified in New York City through the rigorous Kane School program known for its modern and clinical perspective of the body. Steven continued his clinical studies through FAMI (Functional Anatomy for Movement and Injuries) and through training and continued mentorship the The Neuro Studio. In 2017, Steven started focusing on working with many clients with Parkinson's, MS, and CP. This work, alongside continued study with The Neuro Studio, taught Steven proven approaches to have ALL clients better reach their goals.
STUDIO MANAGER/CCO (Chief Canine Officer)
Meet Dio. He is our Aztec guardian and also belongs to our studio manager, Mari Bennett. She is the go-to person for any questions you need to have answered.
(213) 442-2187