Meet the Kinesis Instructors
Stephanie Menuey certified PILATES Instructor & owner
Stephanie has been doing Pilates since 2001. Growing up in Colorado, she was an avid skier and runner. She began practicing Pilates shortly after running a marathon where her hips weren't quite the same after completion. Her love for Pilates started immediately with her first session. She completed the Teacher Training Program at The Pilates Center in 2023 and the Kathy Grant Heritage Training in May 2025.
She appreciates the intricacies of movement and awareness Pilates brings to the body, as well as the mindful execution of practicing the exercises. She's a true believer that Pilates brings your body, mind and spirit in positive alignment.
Stephanie can be reached at stephanie@kinesispilatesdenver.com.
Jennifer Clayton, Certified Pilates Instructor
Jennifer’s first Pilates session was more than two decades ago and was a private on the Cadillac. She left that lesson feeling like her body was fine tuned and that she could move joints she never thought were mobile. She started collecting anything she could get her hands on in order to learn more--books, videos, dvd's--and starting visiting all the local studios. She practiced every morning on her own for over ten years. The Pilates exercises were the only thing that eased and healed tendonitis in the wrists, and improved pain in the hip, knee, ankle, shoulder, and neck. They helped with headaches, anxiety, depression and confidence. They became a maintenance routine for her and helped challenge her beliefs about ability.
Jennifer went through a comprehensive pre-certification in classical Pilates at Pilates Aligned in Denver before completing the Advanced Teacher Training at The Pilates Center in Boulder in 2016. She is a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher and has completed the Kathy Grant Heritage Training. She has also attended five Movement Science Made Simple Courses. To Jennifer, Pilates is about orchestrating the symphony of the body into one harmonious whole. The result is ability. She wants to share that with her clients, so they leave feeling like they can take on anything.
Jennifer is available to teach in Spanish and can be reached at jennifer@kinesispilatesdenver.com.
Yevett Karpel, certified Pilates Instructor
Yevett discovered Pilates after numerous other modalities failed to heal injuries she suffered in a car accident. The life-altering benefits she achieved through the Pilates Method made her a faithful convert. After 10 years as a client, Yevett decided to pursue a deeper understanding of Pilates both for herself and to share with others. She received her Advanced Teacher Training Diploma from The Pilates Center in Boulder, Colorado in 2010. She has been a Host Advisor for their training program since 2017.
Yevett enjoys teaching the classical Pilates Method to help others find strength, flexibility, balance, and a deeper understanding of their own bodies. She strives to create a nurturing, fun, and safe environment to empower others to achieve a greater sense of physical and mental well-being.
Yevett can be reached at yevett@kinesispilatesdenver.com.
Katie Eliason, certified Pilates Instructor
Growing up as a competitive soccer and tennis player and having four active boys, Katie is a lover of all things sports and fitness. She's been fascinated with the psychological and physiological benefits of exercise her entire life. She's practiced Pilates for over 20 years and taught mat Pilates for 16 years. She graduated from the 600-hour Intermediate Plus Teacher Training Program at The Pilates Center in 2022. She's experienced the amazing benefits of Pilates from her own personal journey through chronic illness. It is her hope that she can help others find joy, hope and renewed health through movement.
Katie can be reached at katieeliason@kinesispilatesdenver.com.
Ben Edwards, certified Pilates Instructor
Ben found Pilates in 2016 while in school for dance. After taking the required Mat Pilates classes, he found increased strength and control while training, alignment in his daily posture and confidence in everyday movements.
Ben continued through the Dance Department's Pilates program at Sam Houston State University under Balanced Body Master Trainer Betty Nicolay, graduating with his Mat Pilates teaching certificate and Dance BFA in 2019.
He earned his comprehensive Pilates certification In January 2021. Ben utilizes a functional view of the classical Pilates Method to help others find the same agency over their bodies that Pilates has provided him.
Ben can be reached at ben@kinesispilatesdenver.com.
Kelly Tacon, certified Pilates Instructor
Kelly began her Pilates journey in New York City in 2011. Her love for movement and healing naturally brought her to Pilates, and it wasn’t long before she realized that it was going to be a big part of her life. In 2013, Kelly enrolled in the Advanced Teacher Training program at re:AB Pilates, where she completed 800 hours of lectures and practice. In 2015, she began the bridge training program at The Pilates Center of Boulder, where she completed 900 hours of lectures and practice. Later, she earned a Masters Certification and became a Host Advisor for their training program. Kelly has completed over 2000+ hours of study in Classical Pilates, and continues to further her education at workshops and lectures. Kelly helps her clients reach their goals by designing safe and rigorous workouts based on their level of experience and medical history. She is delighted to give each and every one of them the gift of health that Pilates has given her.
Kelly can be reached at kelly@kinesispilatesdenver.com.
Michelle Press - PT DPT Certified Pilates Instructor Certified Dry Needling Level 2
Michelle’s first Pilates lesson took place before her 15th birthday, as an alternate form of physical therapy. For the first time in the rehab world, she felt seen, heard, and her individual needs were addressed. It wasn’t long after that she decided to set off on the path that brought her here today.
Michelle graduated with her Doctorate in Physical therapy from Regis University in May, 2025. Prior to this, she completed the 950 advanced teacher training program at the Pilates center in Boulder, CO, in 2019. She began teaching at Kinesis in June of 2020 and continued to teach throughout her doctorate studies. In 2024 she presented “Motor Learning and the Pilates Method,” a workshop hosted at Kinesis educating pilates teachers on the science behind motor learning.
Michelle completed her final clinical rotation in West Hollywood, CA while teaching classical and contemporary Pilates in the LA area. She is thrilled to be back in the Denver metro area working as a physical therapist, and is so excited to be back home at Kinesis Pilates. Michelle’s goal is to help every client or patient feel more confident in their movement, their body, and their life.
* lessons with Michelle are priced differently to reflect her credentials -
Michelle can be reached at michelle@kinesispilatesdenver.com
