About Us
Amber Butler
Amber Butler is the owner and principal teacher at Precision Pilates of Spokane. Precision is Spokane's only complete Pilates studio. Amber and her staff at Precision are devoted to teaching all levels of the Pilates work to all levels of clients and incorporating all of the modern Pilates equipment. Precision Pilates is housed in a beautiful light filled studio and includes a 1,400 sq ft mat room, a large reformer room and a state of the art cardio room that includes treadmills, elliptical machines and spin bikes. There is also a full time body worker on site and a wonderful retail area, where you can buy lululemon, Peace Within and all of the gear that makes Pilates fun and beneficial.
Amber has operated Precision Pilates of Spokane since 2004 and during that time she has conducted a wide variety of private, semi private and group classes for thousands of students. Due to her passion and professionalism, Amber has made the name Precision synonymous with Pilates in Spokane.
In addition to her Pilates work, Amber's background includes over 10 years as a premiere athlete. She held national titles and competed internationally representing the United States in her sport, Synchronized Swimming. Amber has had a lifelong commitment to fitness and wellness.
Amber is a Certified Pilates Teacher, having earned her certification through an 18 month intensive teacher training program, followed by an 18 month equipment training program both of which were taught by Elizabeth Jones-Boswell B.S. M.Ed. Amber is also a member of the Pilates Member Alliance. She continues to pursue her passion for Pilates through ongoing study and professional enrichment. Amber is currently participating in a two year Master Teacher Mentor program with Lolita San Miguel, one of only two teachers ever certified by Joseph Pilates and a true Pilates elder.
Bruce Smith
Bruce Smith brings an eclectic background to the teaching team at Precision Pilates. During his early career he worked in all facets of retail sales and management. Then a unique opportunity pulled him into the corporate arena where he spent nearly 10 years working on corporate communications and employee relations. A sabbatical and a change of pace brought him back to his roots in the Pacific Northwest where he discovered a passion for Pilates. Always committed to being fit, Pilates proved to be the ideal blend of strength and flexibility that fit well with his love of movement and desire to cultivate a long and lean physique. He entered a teacher training program with Elizabeth Jones-Boswell in 2007 and following his certification, began teaching at Precision Pilates in the fall of 2008.
Lisa Shaffer
Lisa Shaffer has been involved in fitness and movement work for most of her life. Starting out as a dancer when she was a young girl, Lisa studied ballet, modern and jazz dance for over 20 years. She was first introduced to Pilates in the mid 1980s; through Pilates she found a way to combine her love of movement with her commitment to fitness. Along the way she became a certified fitness instructor, taught dance and movement to students of all ages and completed degrees in both marketing and merchandising. Lisa continued to enjoy her passion for fitness while she became a leader in the large retail store community. Lisa spent over 10 years in retail management, 5 of those as a store manager for Macy’s, before she turned her attention full time to Pilates.
In the Spring of 2007, Lisa found Amber Butler and Precision Pilates. She saw immediately that it was the right fit for her. She undertook a lengthy and intensive teacher training program under the tutelage of Elizabeth Jones-Boswell and earned her Pilates Teacher Certification. Lisa teaches mat and equipment classes at Precision Pilates and class curriculum for kids. In addition to her teaching duties, Lisa developed and manages a large retail section that focuses on Pilates clothing, accessories and related fitness products.
Ondi Cooke
Ondi Cooke studied classical ballet for 14 years before becoming a certified pilates teacher in 2005. She is currently studying for her bachelor of science in Exercise Physiology and Metabolism at Washington State University Spokane. In addition to her studies, Ondi is teaching mat and reformer classes and daily private sessions.
Kelly Scott
Kelly Scott has been a fitness enthusiast since she started competitive swimming at age 7. Over the years, she has tried everything from step-aerobics to kick-boxing. She started spinning 9 years ago, when a knee injury forced her to find a way to change her fitness routine to something with less impact.
She has received spinning certifications from 24-Hour Fitness and Spinning (Johnny G), and combines the fundamentals from both styles into her teaching. Classes are designed to be individual to the rider, so that the experienced rider is challenged and the beginner rider is not intimidated. The classes focus on heart-rate zones and appropriate levels of cardio endurance, and riders are encouraged to work within their target zones to improve their overall fitness levels. Spinning is the perfect complement to Pilates.
Cobra Bird
Cobra Bird, LMP, is native to the Pacific Northwest, her passion for helping people led her to the art and practice of Massage Therapy. She was a top graduate of the Northwest Noetic School of Massage in October of 2006, and is licensed and in private practice at Precision Pilates of Spokane in downtown Spokane Washington.
Cobra incorporates several modalities of bodywork including deep tissue, Swedish, therapeutic and sports massage. She is trained in other specialties as well; pregnancy massage, reflexology, cranial-sacral therapy, hot stone work, trigger point therapy and acupressure.
Cobra is dedicated to providing the highest level of care and uses top of the line massage products such as Natural Formulations, and Haken Bath and Body Products.
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