Fit First Pilates Staff

Stacy Allegro
Stacy Allegro, ACSM, EMT, is the creator and founding director of Fit First Pilates Marin, and a nationally recognized Pilates master. A former martial arts champion, she applied over 20 years of experience and training in the fields of health and fitness to update and expand the original Pilates teachings and develop the Fit First system. Today Stacy runs ongoing training programs to certify fitness professionals in the Fit First Pilates method. She also lectures and teaches seminars about the benefits of Pilates at universities and health care facilities around the world.

Katrina Charmatz
Katrina has always had a personal interest in body conditioning and raising the consciousness by awakening the body, mind and soul thru movement & breath. Katrina’s diverse and eclectic fitness training background includes yoga, cycling, swimming, dance & equestrian arts. Since 1995, She has studied intensively with yoga teachers in the schools of Anasura, Vinyasa Flow, Iyengar and Ashtanga. Katrina has been a student of eastern philosophy at New York’s School of Practical Philosophy and Spirit Rock Meditation Center where the Upanishad, Buddhism and the Yoga Sutras were of particular interest. Katrina came to Pilates through the rehabilitation of a chronic condition and has maintained a pain-free lifestyle. She is a certified Pilates instructor thru Integrated Teacher Training San Francisco with Madeline Black. Ms. Charmatz continues to explore rehabilitation thru anatomical studies, kinesiology, mobility and stability applications as well as attending on-going Pilates Master trainings and seminars

Jessan Romans
Jessan has been in the fitness industry for 14 years and was a competitive athlete for 8. She holds a degree in Kinesiology with emphasis on fitness, nutrition and wellness. Fascinated with anatomy and body mechanics and plagued by a back injury, her own quest for physical completeness led her to Pilates. Jessan’s extensive background in healing modalities including, yoga, massage, movement therapy, and dance make her an amazing addition to the Fit First team. Her repertoire includes Rehabilitation Pilates plus traditional exercises on mat and equipment. Jessan’s classes offer fun, challenging workouts for all levels of fitness. Her passion for helping people and getting results is evident in her teaching style. Her positive energy is contagious as she motivates all her clients to realize their full potential.

Ashley Hastie
Ashley comes to the Fit First Pilates team from Eugene Oregon though she is a native Californian. Her interest and background with Vipassana meditation and the healing arts became the launch pad for her own physical quest, to achieve a strong mind and body. She is certified through Fit First Pilates and is a member of Dharma Punx created by Noah Levine. “Having spent too much of my high school and formative years suffering from lack of self esteem, I was determined to find a path that would strike a balance between physical health and mental health. I found the winning combination when I added Pilates to my healing arts practice and now want to share it with the world (and my clients of course).” Ashley’s passion is helping other people who might be suffering from similar issues find their path to physical and mental success by providing challenging, invigorating and fun Pilates workouts in a sensitive and nurturing environment. When she’s not at the studio, she can be found hiking with her dog on Mt. Burdell and working on her upcoming full length comic.

Ashley Vollmar
is a native from Ohio and has been practicing Pilates since 2004. She became interested in Pilates after her careers in competitive softball and volleyball came to an end. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology specializing in Exercise Physiology from Miami University. As a life-long athlete and competitive personality, she became interested in pursuing performance enhancement techniques and the science of bodily movement. “I became a Pilates teacher because it helps me to maintain body awareness, and mental stimulation while rounding out my whole wellbeing. I am now interested in sharing my love of Pilates with people who are looking for a lifelong journey of learning while enhancing their own lives and well being.” She is currently in the final process of receiving her certification from master instructors with Body Arts and Science International (BASI). She has become a popular edition at Fit First Pilates with a reputation for helping her clients become all they can be and more!