Leslie J. Hamm, Co-Founder

Leslie@PureMovementPortland.com
Leslie J. Hamm has an extensive background in movement and transitioned into a fitness career while living in NYC. During her time at the Lotte Berk Method in Manhattan and Bridgehampton, Leslie was able to study with the founder Lydia Bach as well as Core Fusion founders Elisabeth Halfpapp and Fred DeVito. At Pilates on Fifth, founded by the famous identical twins Kimberly and Katherine Corp, Leslie became certified first as a Stott Pilates instructor and later as an instructor and instructor trainer in both CARDIOLATES® and Pilates with Pilates Academy International. After having children, Leslie continued her education by gaining a Certified Personal Training certificate from the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Leslie is happy to be home and working in Maine after years of traveling and living abroad.

Luca I. Richards, Co-Founder

Luca@PureMovementPortland.com
Luca I. Richards is a certified and experienced fitness instructor who has worked extensively in Los Angeles and Boston where his vast clientele included some celebrities and public figures. Luca received his Classical Pilates certification with Whole Body Gallery founder Nigel Sampson in Los Angeles, and also worked with Zayna Gold who is credited for helping to bring Pilates to Boston. After years of teaching Yoga and Pilates and then studying under the world famous Power Yoga Master, Baron Baptiste, Luca created Pure Movement Portland's Vinyasa Flow Yoga and Yoga Stretch. Luca also holds certifications in both CARDIOLATES® and Pilates with Pilates Academy International. Luca hopes to empower students to quiet their minds and give energy back to their bodies.

Lori Gower

Lori@PureMovementPortland.com
Lori Gower holds a B.S. in Exercise Science from The University of New England, as well as a certification from The National Strength and Conditioning Association. She has successfully trained people of all ages and sizes and worked with nutrition and supplementation for 7 years. Lori is certified in Pilates and CARDIOLATES® from Pilates Academy International.

Caribeth Klemundt

Caribeth@PureMovementPortland.com
Caribeth Klemundt is originally from New England and graduated from Oberlin College, in Ohio with a B.A. in dance. Caribeth has performed and choreographed throughout Ohio and New York City. Her dance training includes contemporary dance, salsa, ballet, and break dancing. She has studied both Hatha and Baptiste style Vinyasa Yoga, and is certified to teach CARDIOLATES® .

Kelly Ahearn

Kelly@PureMovementPortland.com
Kelly Ahearn is originally from Randolph, Maine where she discovered a love for movement and exercise as a dancer and all-star athlete in high school. Kelly is currently studying Exercise Physiology at the University of Southern Maine. Kelly has studied Yin Yoga and is trained in Yoga Stretch and certified in Pilates and CARDIOLATES® from Pilates Academy International.

Kate Smedal

Kate@PureMovementPortland.com
Kate is a graduate of the University of Maine with a B.S. in Kinesiology and is a certified personal trainer with the American College of Sports Medicine. She studied classical ballet at the North Carolina School of the Arts before dancing professionally with the Festival Ballet of Providence, RI. Kate is Certified in CARDIOLATES® and Pilates with Pilates Academy International and Barre from Pure Movement Portland She currently dances with the Portland Ballet where she also serves as substitute ballet instructor.  Kate looks forward to sharing her love of movement and fitness by helping individuals of all ages achieve their personal wellness goals.

Shelley Hodges

Shelley@PureMovementPortland.com
Shelley played division one Varsity Lacrosse at University of New Hampshire. She is certified in CARDIOLATES® and Pilates with Pilates Academy International.  She studied Pilates at Pure Movement Portland, then traveled to Barcelona, Spain where she has been teaching Pilates in Spanish at SMASH Pilates studio as well as completing Pilates Reformer instructor training there also through Pilates Academy International. Shelly is looking forward to bringing her international experience back home to Portland.