Lynne Vachon is the owner of OakTree Pilates and a Peak Pilates Level I instructor. She holds certifications in beginner, intermediate and advanced Pilates from AAAI/ISMA, as well as pre- and post-natal Pilates training from Power Pilates of New York City. She is also an AFAA-certified personal trainer and has taught group fitness for 21 years. Lynne enjoys developing exercise programs for individuals from age 14 to 84, and is motivated to help people view fitness as a lifestyle rather than a chore! She discovered the benefits of Pilates six years ago after the birth of her first child. “I had taught group fitness for 15 years and was relatively fit, but the strength I got from practicing Pilates just blew me away. Through Pilates I became a better exerciser and a better instructor.”
Kathy Kerrigan is a veteran in the fitness industry and uses her 20+ years of experience to deliver a great group class. She has taught Step, Kickboxing, Circuit Training, Bootcamp, Sculpting and prenatal and kid’s fitness at numerous gyms around the Seacoast. Kathy was a member of the UNH Dance Company and has taught youth and adult dance for many years. Kathy’s background in dance led her to her two newest passions . . . Pilates and Zumba! Kathy holds certifications in Level II and Level III Mat Pilates from AAAI/ISMA, as well as Standing Pilates from the PhysicalMind Institute®.
Andrew Cherouvis began his martial arts training in 1973 at the Taizen school of Self-Defense located in Seldon, New York under Sensei Vincent Miraglia. He continued his training under Vincent Miraglia at the Shintai School of Self-Defense located in Farmingville, NY. In 1986, he was awarded a black belt and in 1990 received his black belt third degree. Andrew continues to train with his instructor when visiting home. During the summers, Andrew Cherouvis spends his time in Co. Clare Ireland where he trains as well as teaches with the Ennis Jui-Jitsu club. "Through my training over the years and the principles that I have been taught, the benefits of the martial arts are something that can’t be measured by the belt one wears around their waist. I feel that Shintai is a very effective system of self-defense, however punching and kicking are a very small part of what a student can truly learn and benefit from." Cherouvis has also trained in Judo and attended various seminars in order to gain a better understanding of different concepts in the martial arts. Andrew Cherouvis is currently a High School Special Education teacher. He also practices yoga to compliment his training.
Alison Chesley is Yoga Alliance certified at the 200-hour level and is currently working on her 500-hour certification in Yoga Therapy. A compassionate teacher, Alison believes that yoga is a “therapeutic science that addresses body, mind, and spirit.” Alison has attended teacher trainings at 02 Yoga , Yoga Spirit Studios, and has training in Restorative Yoga with Luba Zagachin. Alison also leads Women’s Frame Drumming workshops at Innerpeace Healing Arts in Dover.
Candace Fennessy has been actively taking classes at Oak Tree Pilates from its inception. She credits the weight loss following pregnancy to the great classes she’s taken with Lynne and t
he other instructors at the studio. Inspired by her strength and love of a fitness lifestyle, Candace has decided to start instructing her own classes at Oak Tree Pilates. “I have been active all my life, whether it be sports, dance or going to the gym. Becoming an instructor is a natural transition for me. I am excited to help people achieve their fitness goals.” She is currently pursuing her group exercise certification. Candace works at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital as a Radiation Therapist in the Seacoast Cancer Center.
Know Pilates, know strength. At OakTree we know Pilates, but we also know about balanced fitness. Cardiovascular training, muscular strength, flexibility and balance are all vital components of optimal fitness and physical well-being. Our Pilates, group fitness and personal training programs are designed to offer whole body conditioning in a variety of formats. Whether you like the energy of group fitness, or the one-to-one attention of a personal trainer, OakTree has a program to get you fit!
