CLAUDIA
Claudia is a lifelong resident of lower Westchester; born and raised in Scarsdale and currently residing in White Plains. She attended Rochester Institute of Technology where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Photographic Communications and studied ophthalmic photography at The State University of New York at Buffalo. After developing carpal tunnel syndrome in both hands Claudia lost use of her arms and hands. Many doctors agreed she would never work at a computer again. It was then that she started her fitness and Pilates journey. After making fitness a priority, Claudia lost over 70lbs but still had problems holding a glass of water. After a few months of reformer sessions, she regained her grip strength and no longer suffered from numbness and nerve pain. After seeing what Pilates did for her, in 2018 she received her Pilates certification through Balanced Body as well as becoming an Integrated Movement Specialist. Claudia has trained various segments of the population ranging from professional athletes to mentally and physically disabled children and adults. In her spare time, Claudia enjoys Pilates, kettlebell, strength training, and trail running. She has completed two 10K obstacle course mud runs, raising money to fund care packages for American troops overseas and a 5k run at the Bronx Zoo with proceeds going to the World Wildlife Foundation.