JACKIE ROSENTHAL, M.S.
Jackie Rosenthal has been a fitness instructor and trainer for over 30 years teaching everything from water fitness to step, high impact, boot camp, HIIT, stretch and sculpt classes. She is certified by the American College of Exercise (ACE).
In 2000, Jackie received her 600-hour comprehensive mat and apparatus certification in the Pilates Method of Body Conditioning under the tutelage of Katy Roelle from Reformation Pilates. She has received additional training from Balanced Body and STOTT Pilates, and constantly engages in continuing education opportunities from many known classically trained and first generation teachers here in Atlanta and all over the country.
Jackie, who has a Master’s Degree in Health Policy, works full-time for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the area of Global Health. In her free time, Jackie loves to exercise and especially enjoys taking other teacher’s classes and trainings in an effort to stay current and innovative.
JENNA HOWELL, OWNER
Born and raised in Indiana, Jenna attended Indiana University to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Ballet with an outside field in Exercise Science. While at Indiana University, she became interested in Pilates through her ballet training. Jenna found that Pilates was the best form of conditioning while enduring long days in the ballet studio. In 2008, Jenna took her growing love for Pilates to the next level and completed her 800-hour comprehensive Pilates certification under Corinna Cosentino at Lotus Pilates Center L.L.C. in Bloomington, Indiana.
In January 2009, after leaving Indiana University to join Atlanta Ballet, Jenna began teaching for Intown Pilates Atlanta, where she taught for ten years before deciding to open Contour Pilates ATL in December of 2018. While at Intown Pilates, she had the privilege of working with a variety of populations including pre- and post-natal, geriatrics, cancer survivors, performing artists and athletes to name a few. Jenna bridged her comprehensive Pilates certification over to Balanced Body in December of 2015 and has completed numerous continuing education workshops over the years, including a workshop with the late Master Instructor, Bob Liekens.
Jenna received her Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science from Georgia State University in May of 2019, and her Exercise Physiologist certification through the American College of Sports Medicine in April of 2019. While at Georgia State, Jenna developed an interest in studying neurological conditions, such as Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, and Stroke. She decided that she wanted to enhance her Pilates knowledge around neurological conditions and completed a Pilates for Neurological Conditions course with Mariska Breland in April 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. Upon completion of the course, Jenna earned the certification of “Specialist in Pilates-Based Exercise for Neurological Conditions.” In her final semester at Georgia State, Jenna was offered a research internship with the Biomechanics Department, where she assisted with ongoing research that studied the effects of whole body vibration on gait patterning in children with Cerebral Palsy and Down Syndrome.
In addition to her love for Pilates, Jenna is passionate about supporting women in the Atlanta community and just recently completed the Inspire Atlanta program with the Atlanta Women’s Foundation. She also enjoys traveling, sharing good food with great friends and spending time with her husband, Brian and their two pups, Molly and Hobie.
LAURA ROSSINI
A comprehensively certified Balanced Body Pilates instructor and life-long dancer, Laura explores ways to bring more ease, grace, and power to movement. She challenges her body daily striving to increase both flexibility and stability. Laura is committed to meeting clients where they are, designing individualized programs that facilitate progress toward their unique goals.
Laura enjoyed a successful career dancing with Donald Byrd/The Group and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater based in NYC and touring internationally. In 2004 she left full time professional dance to pursue her interests in the visual and physical arts, getting a BFA in Graphic Design and assisting others to develop their physical capabilities. In addition to teaching dance to students across a range of levels and skill sets she is also an E-RYT 200 Hatha Yoga instructor. She brings both professional training and expertise from yoga and dance to her Pilates teaching.
Laura appreciates the power of Pilates to support, align, and challenge the body to work more efficiently, building strength and enhancing quality of life. She is passionate about empowering others to experience these transformations for themselves.
“Change happens through movement and movement heals.” Joseph Pilates
MEAGHAN NOVOA
Meaghan Novoa (she/they) is a dancer, choreographer and certified Pilates instructor originally from Metro Atlanta. In 2016, they completed their 500 hour comprehensive Pilates certification through Lolita’s Legacy, Lolita San Miguel's program, under the tutelage of Mary Ann Briggs at The Pilates Loft Of Newnan. After completing an apprenticeship at the Pilates Loft, Meaghan continued teaching in the Atlanta area before relocating to the Pacific Northwest in 2018.
They have spent the last four years teaching Pilates & Core Align at multiple studios in Portland, OR & Boise,ID where they have continued to pursue continuing education, most recently completing workshops from Tom McCook, Lisa Graham, Erin Meyers, and more.
They are passionate about helping their clients improve overall movement mechanics and feel more at home in their bodies. When Meaghan isn’t teaching Pilates, they enjoy cooking vegan cuisine, practicing single point trapeze and spending time with their partner Cameron and cat, Ginger.
NORRIS TOMLINSON, M.A.
Norris Tomlinson is a native Atlantan returning to his home after living in Chicago for 22 years where he served as the national director of fitness services for one of the nation’s largest health club chains, Bally Total Fitness, and owned and operated his own business, Sirron Pilates studio for 14 years. Since 2003, he has been teaching Pilates to individual clients, small groups and instructor trainees across the country. He specializes in designing specific programs for individuals based on needs, challenges, and goals. Balanced Body Pilates; ACE; AFAA; M.A. in Education Administration, Ohio State University and B.A. in Spanish, Clark Atlanta University. During his first life in Atlanta, Norris taught Spanish at Dunwoody High School for ten years where he was named Teacher of the Year.
TAMARA STOCKS, M.S., NLP
As a former professional basketball player, Tamara knows first-hand the healing benefits that Pilates provides. She credits Pilates for allowing her to remain pain-free despite having 3 degenerated discs in her lower lumbar from 20+ years of participation in competitive sports! As a Pilates instructor, Tamara takes your health and well-being very seriously. She lives for the “aha” moments that help elevate and progress your Pilates practice, so she stresses the importance of proper alignment, muscle activation, movement principles and core stability in all of your sessions. Her athletic workouts will challenge you both physically and mentally, and ultimately enhance your mind-body connection so you can reap all the healing benefits that Pilates provides.
Tamara began her fitness career as a personal trainer, and later earned her comprehensive Pilates Instructor certification from BeWell Yoga & Pilates studio here in Atlanta, GA. She is fully certified in all Pilates apparatus and TRX suspension training as well. In addition to teaching Pilates, Tamara helps individuals and groups improve their mental + emotional well-being through her work as a Wellness Coach. She earned her master’s degree in Positive Psychology from Life University in Atlanta, GA, and her bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, from University of Florida, in Gainesville, FL. When she is not working, Tamara can be found enjoying time with her children and exploring the great outdoors at all the beautiful nature trails this great state provides.
SUSAN LEEDER
Susan has been a comprehensively trained Balanced Body Instructor since 2013 but believes learning is a lifetime process. Prior to coming to Contour Pilates, she had the unique opportunity of studying and working for several years under the master instructors at the studio she undertook her teacher training in Atlanta, Ga. Over the years, Susan has also attended several other continuing education programs with noted professionals within the Pilates industry.
She is a proponent of the “movement is for every body,” and applies her knowledge with observation and intuition to guide and assist an individual’s personal and optimal movement patterns. By applying and using the method, she empowers her clients mind, body and spirit; encouraging them to move through their daily lives with confidence, strength, ease and awareness.