Monique began her Comprehensive Pilates training and personal Pilates practice in 2009 at Synergy Pilates. She has studied Pilates in both its classical and contemporary forms for the past decade and received her Reformer and Springboard Certifications from Balanced Body at EHS Pilates in 2014. She was awarded a Bachelor’s Degree in Humanities with an emphasis in Dance from New College of USF in 2001 which has afforded her a wonderful foundation for her lifelong love of dance and Pilates.

Monique’s passion for movement sparked from her early education in ballet and grew throughout her professional dance background. Teaching both dance and fitness at New College while choreographing for her dance company, The Rhythm Dancers, evolved into a desire to pair the study of movement with healing. Teaching Pilates in the Bay Area was a dream-come-true for Monique and she has taught in multiple locations including privately in her home studio, Mama-ilates, where she specializes in pre/post natal clients. She continues to learn more about Pilates every day as well as how to shape a personal Pilates practice to support healthy movement patterns, injury prevention, chronic pain, and optimum alignment both for herself and her clients.