Elizabeth Ordway is a certified Pilates instructor and movement coach with over 20 years of experience helping clients build graceful strength, improve flexibility and move with confidence. Known for her warm, encouraging teaching style, she tailors each session to the individual, making Pilates accessible, effective and enjoyable.

Her approach focuses on teaching the person, not just the method —using Pilates as a versatile toolbox to improve core strength, posture, mobility, and overall wellness. Elizabeth combines classical Pilates principles with modern techniques to create a personalized, results-driven experience.

Elizabeth is classically trained and certified in Pilates and several complementary movement and wellness methods including yoga, dance, Reiki, the Franklin Method, Gyrotonic, and bodyrolling techniques. She is also the creator of Targeted Toning Pilates for Beginners, a best-selling Pilates DVD known for its core-centric and body-sculpting routines.

Elizabeth looks forward to helping clients become their best selves—bringing her passion for movement to this beautiful studio and community.

Caitlin is an LA native who discovered Pilates in 2008 and fell in love with the practice. What started as a way to get herself out of pain grew into a lifelong passion for mindful movement. She earned her comprehensive certification in 2012 and has been teaching ever since.

Her classes blend classical and contemporary Pilates with a focus on alignment, form, and the mind-body connection. Caitlin is all about helping people build strength, confidence, and deeper body awareness. She has worked with everyone from stunt actors to octogenarians and complete beginners, and she loves helping each person feel strong, capable, and at home in their body.

Caitlin believes you’re always a student, so she never ceases to hone her craft.

Kimberly’s Pilates journey began after suffering a hip injury and having surgery. Along with physical therapy, she used Pilates to rehab her body. Shortly after getting her certification, she started teaching at a chiropractic practice where she’s spent the past several years rehabbing others.

As a professional dancer, Pilates has been key to elongating her career. Without it, she would not be able to do all the things she loves. She’s so excited to be joining the team at Toluca Lake Pilates! We all deserve to feel our best, and she’s excited to be part of your journey to wellness. Proudly certified by The Body Arts & Sciences Institute BASI.

Michelle Ybarra is a Pilates instructor who has a passion for helping people achieve their personal fitness goals, restore strength and mobility to their body, recover from injury, and establish a peaceful and healthy connection between mind and body using movement. After suffering from years of debilitating back pain, Michelle understands the importance of finding a safe, fun, and holistic way to maximize the body's abilities while living pain-free. Practicing Pilates since 2016, Michelle is dedicated to continuing to build upon her knowledge and experience to help her clients attain their health and fitness goals.

Michelle is comprehensively trained in all Joseph Pilates apparatus, has received a certification in pre- and postnatal Pilates from the Pilates Sports Center, and continues to love learning to bring more skills to her lesson planning and clientele.

Michelle enjoys camping, hiking, sporting events, spending time with her husband and two dogs, and making memories with friends and family.

Daisha Graf is a versatile artist known for her acting (Peacock’s Based on a True Story, Disney+’s Big Shot, FOX’s Call Me Kat), dancing (Beyoncé, Rihanna, Santigold), and content creation. She has collaborated with top beauty and lifestyle brands, including Pantene, Shea Moisture, and Kohl’s.

A certified Pilates, dance, and cycling instructor, Daisha also partners with brands such as Livestrong to promote wellness. Her creative range extends to writing and starring in the acclaimed short film Don’t Touch My Hair, featured on Misty Copeland’s YouTube channel.

With a career spanning entertainment and fitness, Daisha continues to inspire and captivate audiences through both the arts and wellness. "It always seems impossible until it's done."

Katharine moved to Los Angeles in 2019 after living in New York City for over a decade pursuing her love of acting. Because of her double scoliosis, she never thought exercise was her forte. But the lure of exercising while lying down brought her to Pilates! Pilates finally allowed her to work her abs without hurting her back, it was a true miracle. The real love came during pregnancy, when Katharine practiced every day until the day before she went into labor. She believes her very seamless labor and delivery are because of Pilates.

Katharine is very passionate about helping others find exciting ways to honor their body and never being afraid of exercise regardless of their physical limits. Katharine continues to act, direct, and teach kids musical theater. You can find her around Burbank trying to find the perfect matcha while balancing her daughter on her hip.

Training: Currently enrolled in the Comprehensive certified Pilates Instructor program at Pilates Sports Center.

Specialization: All-Apparatus Pilates for Beginners

Personal Bio: Lexy is passionate about making Pilates approachable and inclusive for all levels. She’s excited to share her love for the practice with the community as she works toward becoming a certified instructor.

Status: Lexy is currently in training and will be certified as an All-Apparatus Pilates Instructor at the end of May.

With a background in science, Patrice brings a grounded understanding of anatomy and biomechanics to her teaching. Her practice is built upon a classical foundation, and she blends the integrity of the original method with updated approaches that address the postural demands of modern life.

She specializes in the often-overlooked Cadillac and Wunda Chair apparatus, guiding clients through grounded, therapeutic sessions that emphasize postural awareness, stability, and strength. Patrice is also certified in pre- and post-natal Pilates, supporting mothers through each stage with intelligent sequencing and deep core recovery.

Her method is designed to complement a variety of fitness disciplines, including yoga, strength training, and athletics. She places special focus on counterbalancing hypermobility, retraining deep stabilizing muscles, and restoring alignment for lasting resilience.

In addition to her Pilates expertise, Patrice holds a certification in Gerontology and has extensively studied healthspan and biohacking — insights that inform her holistic, longevity-focused approach to movement.

Alisha is an actor, screenwriter and lifelong athlete who has competed in USAG gymnastics and NCAA Division I track & field. As a former dancer, she fell in love with Pilates as a complement to her favorite types of training. Prior to joining Toluca Lake Pilates, Alisha was a spin instructor in Studio City and also spent 15 years as a sports journalist at ESPN.com and some of the nation’s largest newspapers. When Alisha isn’t working out, you can likely find her baking or DIYing whatever project she can get her hands on!

Originally from Chicagoland, Katrina landed in LA 10 years ago after graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a BA in Dance and Marketing. She's been in love with this city ever since. Through 30 years of training and performing, dance has played a key role in shaping Katrina’s passion for movement and its transformative healing powers. She entered the fitness industry in 2017 and has since worked/taught at several boutique studios across LA, supporting everything from PowerPlate training to heated mat Pilates to dance fitness. Katrina is so excited to be part of the Toluca Lake Pilates team and community, and to help create a space that feels welcoming, fun, and empowering.

Originally from Annapolis, Maryland, Hannah is passionate about health and wellness. Dance, yoga, and movement are important pillars in her life, and she’s always encouraging others to stay active. With a strong foundation in movement and a commitment to helping others lead balanced lives, she brings enthusiasm and dedication to everything she does. Her goal is to inspire others to connect with their bodies and achieve their fitness goals in a supportive, uplifting environment.