REC Instructor Spotlight

Find your next favorite instructor.

Meet the people behind great classes in Naperville, DuPage County, and beyond. Choose an instructor to explore their full spotlight, photos, teaching style, and more.

Marlissa Hamgeri at Shyft Pilates

Pilates instructor & studio owner

Marlissa Hamgeri

Shyft Pilates · Naperville, IL

Meet Shyft’s owner and master Pilates instructor, explore her story, and find the studio’s schedule and private-session inquiries.

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Paulina coaching at SHRED415 Naperville

Fitness instructor

Paulina Jacobs

SHRED415 · Naperville, IL

20 years in fitness and a love of everyday style. Explore Paulina’s SHRED415 coaching, workout clips, and fashion collections.

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Jazmin practicing yoga outdoors

Yoga teacher

Jazmin Esparza

Ritual Underground · Downers Grove, IL

Mindful movement and real-life grounding. Explore Jazmin’s approach to yoga and read a student’s recommendation.

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Sam practicing yoga in a sunlit studio

Yoga teacher

Sam

Naperville & Glen Ellyn, IL

Meet Sam through real student recommendations, explore her photos, and find studio schedules for YogaSix, DRIPYOGA, and CorePower.

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Chris Cundari at Delta Sport Fitness and Nutrition

Fitness coach & studio owner

Chris Cundari

Delta Sport Fitness & Nutrition · Aurora, IL

From Marine Corps service to coaching athletes and everyday people. Meet Chris and explore training at Delta.

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Danai practicing yoga outdoors

Yoga teacher

Danai

YogaSix · Downers Grove, IL

Watch Danai’s original REC spotlight and explore the studio schedule to find a class with her.

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Madison in the original REC instructor spotlight

Pilates instructor

Madison

Field House · Middleton, WI

A former college soccer player bringing athletic energy, encouragement, and community to Pilates. Watch her REC spotlight and find a class.

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Mel in the original REC instructor spotlight

Yoga teacher

Mel

Saha Yoga · DRIPYOGA · Studio 11

From Power Hot to Yin, meet Mel and explore her approach to intentional movement, breath, and community.

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Nataly Vargas practicing Pilates

Pilates instructor

Nataly Vargas

Club Pilates · FOCUS · Fire Pilates · Mi Flow

From the front desk to teaching across Chicagoland. Meet Nataly and find mat and reformer Pilates in Oak Park, Villa Park, Berwyn, and Chicago.

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Claudine Beeson, instructor at Just Be Yoga, MBS Pilates, and SHRED415

Yoga teacher

Claudine Beeson

Just Be Yoga · MBS Pilates · SHRED415 Naperville

Grounded in breath and moved by music. Meet Claudine, read a real REC recommendation, and explore her studio schedules.

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Steph Nash in a SHRED415 top

Studio owner & lead trainer

Steph Nash

SHRED415 · Naperville, IL

Meet the owner and lead trainer at SHRED415 Naperville, founder of Run with Vim, and lululemon legacy ambassador.

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Heather McCarthy, co-owner of The SET and SHRED415 Hinsdale instructor

Personal trainer & gym co-owner

Heather McCarthy

The SET · Western Springs & SHRED415 · Hinsdale

Explore Heather’s approach to strength, personal training, mobility, and nutrition coaching.

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Laila at the barre in her original REC spotlight

Pilates, barre & aerial instructor

Laila Hana

barre3 · Naperville, IL & aerial arts in Chicago

Connect with your core. Meet Laila, explore her purposeful approach to movement, and find a class.

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Dani in her original REC instructor spotlight

Lagree & Yoga Sculpt instructor

Dani

Venom Lagree · Warrenville & Yoga by Degrees · Wheaton

Train hard. Move well. Live fully. Meet Dani, watch her original REC spotlight, and find your next class.

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Kristen Richter in her original REC instructor spotlight

Lagree instructor

Kristen Richter

Venom Lagree · Warrenville & Wheaton

High energy, great music, and support through the challenge. Meet Kristen and find your next class.

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