MARILEE PAPALE

Small Business Owner in Deerfield, Illinois

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Marilee, a mother of two, has been a fitness instructor since 1995 and Personal Trainer since 1999. She is certified with AFAA, Mad Dog Spinning, The PhysicalMind Instituteand The Pilates Method Alliance (PMA). In 2009, Marilee finished The Pilates Center of Boulder, CO, Masters Program. Marilee is an avid cyclist and has coached spinning and outdoor training to members of the University of Colorado cycling team. She has taught at many well-known health clubs in Chicago, IL and Boulder, CO.

Marilee believes that if you have the will to race there is a way and coaches those with the desire to run their first marathon.
Prior to a career change into Pilates, Marilee worked in the financial industry selling money management for large institutions. Pilates became a way of life for Marilee after trying to manage the aches and pains from her hobbies of cycling and running.

Marilee has completed 10 marathons along with the Boston Marathon and three 70.3 Ironmans. Marilee has two boys who are embracing fitness also. The youngest son did his first triathlon on this 8th birthday and oldest son is driven by basketball.

Located on the North Shore of Chicago in Highland Park and Deerfield, Essence Pilates was founded in July 2004 by Marilee P. Marilee started her classical Pilates training at The Pilates Center in Boulder, Colorado, and finished her instructor certification from The Phyiscal Mind Institute based in New York, New York. In 2009 Marilee completed the Certified Masters Program from The Pilates Center of Boulder Colorodo.

  • Work
    • Owner, Founder of Essence Pilates Studios
  • Education
    • PMA-CPT
    • Certified Senior Instructor
    • TPC Master