Board
Meet the board
Anna E. Mora Carrillo de Albornoz
President
OWNER STUDIO ANNAMORA IN AMSTERDAM
Anna Mora, of Mexican origin, danced in several dance companies all around Europe, including "Het National Ballet" in Amsterdam. In 1998 she found her second passion, the Pilates method. Next to being fully certified by Polestar, she has been a Gyrokinesis® trainer since 2004. Her motto 'The Joy of Moving’ is her inspiration to train her students at Studio AnnaMora in Amsterdam since 2004
Patricia Velasquez
Treasurer
Treasurer PPN and certified STOTT PILATES®, Barre Concept® and Pilates Fascia teacher. Mexican by origin and living in the Netherlands. In addition to her background, education and involvement, she is now associated with the PPN as treasurer.
Cheryl Franks
Board member
FOUNDER OF PURE PILATES, AMSTERDAM.
Cheryl is a former professional dancer and the founder of Pure Pilates Amsterdam. She is a Power Pilates® certified instructor who worked with master trainers in NYC for 7 years before opening this studio in 2009. In addition to teaching, she runs a mentorship program in order to pass on her classical Pilates expertise to a new generation of instructors.
Barbara Tabaksblat
Board member
OWNER STUDIO GINGER PILATES IN AMSTERDAM
Barbara, a former singer, is a Polestar Pilates instructor certified in both mat and comprehensive training. As a Polestar mat education instructor, she blends her understanding of movement with a deep curiosity about the body's intricate layers. Additionally, as a somatic bodyworker, she explores the mind-body connection through movement, verbal communication, and touch.
Lorena Zevedei
Secretary
Lorena is working part time at the University of Amsterdam. She is a fully certified Pilates instructor, having completed her comprehensive program with BASI International between 2019 and 2023. Although teaching Pilates is more in the background at the moment she still values the opportunity to support individuals in their physical education journeys. She is a professional with a passion for education, personal development, and community service, always striving to make a positive impact in both her professional environment and the broader social context.
Advisory Board
Jolanda Hoefnagel
Advisor
OWNER OF K'DANS, STUDIO 'IN MOVEMENT, THE HAGUE.
Jolanda is a Physical Education teacher with a background in biomechanics and anatomy. She uses the principles of the Pilates Method to teach people to move as efficiently, freely, and functionally as possible, whatever their level is. Jolanda is a mentor for the STOTT PILATES® community in The Netherlands. Jolanda is also a TOTAL BARRE Instructor Trainer, certified in Fascial Movement, Movnat® and MELT.
Amy Cox
Advisor
FOUNDER of THE MOVEMENT PRACTICE / DIRECTOR of BASI PILATES ACADEMY AMSTERDAM
Originally a dancer and choreographer, Amy began teaching Pilates in 1994 under Cori Doetzer (whose teachers were Kathy Grant and Romana Kryzanowska). Amy certified in the BASI Pilates method (2015) and completed Rael Isakowitz's mentor and master programs (2018). She runs the licensee for BASI Pilates Benelux and works as a Pilates Instructor & Structural Bodyworker.