Our Staff
EVERLEA BRYANT, NCPT
Everlea (she/her) is a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher, a Pilates Teacher trainer, Balanced Body Educator and former Member of the Board of Directors for the Pilates Method Alliance (2021-2023), where she also served as Chairperson for the Membership committee. Everlea is a 2008 honors graduate of the University of Florida’s School of Theatre and Dance, with a degree in Dance Performance and a minor in African Studies, with a concentration in African Performance Art. She also graduated with a Certificate in Dance and Healing earned from the Center for the Arts and Healthcare Research (CAHRE). With UF and Shands Hospital’s CAHRE and Arts in Medicine (AIM) programs, Everlea co-founded a program called Traffic Art and Dance Exchange. "Traffic" is a program for kids and teens living with sickle cell disease (SCD). For her successful work with CAHRE and Traffic, she was interviewed by Sara Versluis of Dance Teacher Magazine and her story was featured in the Magazine’s June 2011 issue. Everlea was also interviewed by Kate Mattingly for Dance Magazine's April 2024 issue about "Why Dancers Make Great Pilates and Gyrotonic Instructors".
As a contemporary dance artist, Everlea has danced with DC Contemporary Dance Theatre, Dance & BMore, and Deep Vision Dance Company. With professional ballet, she danced for Kirova Ballet Company in Hallandale Beach, FL and Kirova’s sister company, Space Coast Ballet in Melbourne, FL. During her professional dance training, Everlea attended Earl Mosley's Institute of the Arts in Kent, CT/New York, NY; The Ailey School in New York, NY; and New World School of the Arts in Miami, FL. Her early training was gained through Showtime Children’s Dance Studios (FL) where she is a lifetime scholarship student. Her charge is helping others live happier, healthier and more productive lives physically, emotionally, artistically and mentally.
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CHRISTI JOHNSON
Christi is an Accountant and our Studio Operations Manager, in addition to being one of our main Teachers at Pilates, Health & Dance by Everlea Studio. She began taking Pilates in 2023 and fell in love with The Method. She is a 2024 graduate of Pilates, Health & Dance by Everlea's 650-hour comprehensive Pilates program, led by Everlea Bryant, NCPT. Interested in working with Christi? You can take her All-Levels (General-Level) Mat, Equipment or Reformer Basics classes on Mondays and Saturdays. You can challenge yourself a little more with Intermediate classes on Tuesdays, or take a Private Lesson specifically catered to you during the week or weekend.
HAILLE HOGFELDT
Haille comes to us from California, bringing several years of teaching experience from the West Coast. Her Pilates training is based on the methods of Eve Gentry: One of the original Pilates Elders who was directly taught by Joe Pilates. Eve Gentry's work is suitable for clients in need of rehabilitation as well as the advanced practitioner. She has nearly 10 years of Pilates teaching experience and is also an avid skier and well-rounded athlete. See Haille on Wednesdays in-studio or online for Advanced Mat, Advanced Equipment or for a Private Lesson.
PAUL FRAKI
Paul first became a member of the PHD Team in 2023, and rejoined us in 2025. He is a personal trainer in addition to teaching Pilates for Pilates by Everlea Studio . He has a great eye for detail and loves coaching beginners, helping them to build great fitness foundations. Join All-Levels Mat or All-Levels Equipment with Paul on alternating Saturdays with his teaching teammate Christi, or sign up for an Apprentice Private Lesson on alternating Saturdays.
JADA WATERS
Jada started Pilates as a student of Everlea’s at Governor’s School for the Arts in Norfolk, VA. She graduated from GSA in 2025 and joined our Team as a Studio Assistant. Jada teaches Restorative Mat & Barre on Fridays at 11 AM and is also open for Apprentices Private Lessons on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Starting January 2026, you can also join Jada’s 30 minute “The Reformer Basics” Classes!
MADISON MOODY
Madison started Pilates with Everlea as a student at Governor’s School for the Arts in Norfolk, VA in 2022. She joined our Team as a Studio Assistant in 2025 and teaches an amazing (and challenging!) All-Levels Mat & Barre class on Thursday evenings in addition to offering Apprentice Private Lessons on Monday evenings.
EWA KARWETA
Ewa has 20 year experience with the Chakra System, Healing Touch, Reiki, and RoHun. She joined our Team in 2025 and offers monthly Restoration Meditation Sessions, offering guided meditation and healing sessions at the studio. Ewa additionally serves Pilates by Everlea Studio as our Travel and Logistics Manager.