Karen Roodman
Core Pilates of Pilates of Richmond, LLC was founded by Karen. She started her career in movement at the young age of four, studying ballet, tap and jazz until her middle teens. As a young adult, she continued studying dance which ultimately led her to pursue a certification with AFAA (Aerobics and Fitness Association of America). Karen taught all types of movement classes for over twenty years. Through study and research, she came upon Pilates. She resonated with the principles of Pilates and the emphasis it places on proper biomechanics for optimal outcomes. Karen has earned multiple certifications from both the Pilates Certification Center in Raleigh, NC, as well as STOTT Pilates, where she earned certifications in mat, reformer (through the advanced level) and complete apparatus training. Karen has a special interest in anatomy and is an alumnus of the Functional Anatomy for Movement and Injuries (FAMI) workshop in New York City where she spent four days at Mt. Sinai Medical School learning from physicians and anatomists about the musculoskeletal system of the body, common injuries, and preventative measures.

In July, 2010, Karen attended Balanced Body University's "Pilates on Tour" in Chicago, IL furthering her study of anatomy, biomechanics, Pilates repetroire and more. Her greatest talents are her creativity in the classroom and her sincere interest in helping all of her clientele.

Kara Kasarda
Kara has a wealth of experience in Pilates, dance and fitness. She is an accomplished instructor who earned her mat and apparatus training through the PhysicalMind Institute. She studied dance while in school at George Mason University and thereafter continued to study and master principles and fundamentals of dance, kinesiology, movement analysis and Pilates by achieving additional certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), and specialized Pilates for Golf conditioning training. Kara also has extensive training in both pre and postnatal Pilates developing programming for expectant mothers as well as post-partum conditioning.

Kara has a plethora of experience to benefit clientele of all levels. She teaches both group mat and works with clientele on the reformer/apparatus at Core Pilates. Kara is constantly seeking out new methods of instruction to bring more variety and better results for her class participants.

Brooke Fricke
Brooke is a seasoned teacher that has depth and diversity with her interests and experience. She spent most of her life as a professional classical dancer in New York City and abroad. Bringing together her love of the body and the concepts of dynamic alignment, she completed her advanced level mat and apparatus training through Power Pilates in 1999. In 2004, Brooke graduated from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York.

Most recently, after a decade of her own practice, Brooke completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training through Yoga Source, in Richmond, VA. She is currently pursuing her Level V training in the Ki-Hara Resistance Stretching technique. Brooke is dedicated to educating, motivating and inspiring her Pilates students with simplicity, fun and enthusiasm.

Sandi Price
Sandi Price has been devoted to exercise and training for more than 15 years. In the early 1990s, Sandi’s two boys were avid soccer players. In 1992 Sandi became a licensed USSF soccer coach, and dedicated her time to developing the skills of the kids. It was her first taste of coaching and training folks into shape and she loved it.

In 1997, Sandi broke her leg and throughout the long recovery, and became very deconditioned. Shortly after this injury, Sandi began taking pilates and resonated with the fundamentals of the methodology. In 2005 she started the teacher training program with STOTT PILATES and successfully completed her entire certification on both mat and apparatus. Concurrently, Sandi became an instructor for the Arthritis Foundation and the YMCA, where she worked with a variety of individuals and varying skill levels.

Sandi’s philosophy is, when it comes to your body: you’re never done learning. Regardless of the level of the client, Sandi’s main focus is to improve technique to maximize results. That, teamed with her buoyant personality, makes training with Sandi an enjoyable and rewarding experience