Michelle Donnelly, owner of The Pilates Place, began studying Pilates in 2000. After leaving a long and successful career in sales and management, she completed over 700 hours of comprehensive Pilates training. Michelle received her certification in the Authentic Pilates Method of Body Conditioning in 2004 from Excel Movement Studios in Washington, D.C. She has also taken and passed the new standardized Pilates examination compiled by the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) and is a Gold Certified member of that Association. Michelle has studied dance, enjoys golf and tennis, taking long walks with her dogs, and has always been a fitness enthusiast.  She is dedicated to helping others benefit from the Pilates Method.