OUR STAFF

AMY TETER / Founder & OWNER

Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher (NCPT) / PAI Teacher Trainer / Pregnancy and Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist / Active Isolated Stretching Certified / Core Barre Certified / Core Suspend Certified / Pilates Suspension Method Certified / TRX Certified / Certified Advanced Lagree Fitness Instructor / Certified Lagree Fitness Master Teacher Trainer

Amy was introduced to Pilates in September of 2001--one month after the death of her younger sister. During this time, Amy was overweight and exercised infrequently, and through Pilates began to see healing after this devastating loss in her body, mind, and spirit. She found the center of who she is through the power of Pilates.

She founded Centered to help others find healing like she did, in body, mind, and spirit, uplifting men and women by helping center their core and reconnect their whole being upon the reality that they are valuable, worthy, beautiful, and loved. 

Now nearly 20 years into her Pilates practice, Amy loves the "a-ha" moments she experiences every day on the journey towards an aligned spine and a balanced musculature.  She also loves how the Pilates breath helps to keep her centered while attempting to balance the jobs of mother, wife, studio owner, and instructor.

Amy has a B.S. in Business Management awarded by Virginia Tech in 1994.  She obtained her M.B.A. from Marshall University in 1997.  Amy spent ten years honing her teaching skills as a Forensic Economist before becoming a certified Pilates instructor in April of 2007. Amy opened her home-based studio in August of 2007, and within 8 months had a client base exceeding 80 individuals.  She expanded to a larger studio location in August of 2008 and expanded again to a studio on Hale Street on January 1, 2012.  On February 1, 2015, she opened the current location of 108 Capitol Street. 

Amy has experience with pre- and post-natal clients, golfers, runners, equestrians, and tennis (as well as racquetball and squash) players.  She has also worked with clients who have undergone lumbar discectomy and knee replacement surgeries (all post physical therapy), individually and in groups. 

Amy strongly believes in the mission of CENTERED - she cares for the bodies, minds and spirits of each and every client utilizing the wondrous tool that is the Pilates method.  

ANNETTE CARPENTER

Certified Booty Barre Plus / Certified TRX / Group Fitness Instructor / Certified Advanced Lagree Fitness Instructor / Apprentice Reformer Instructor 

Annette’s enthusiasm for fitness started at an early age.  As a straight A student who always got a “B” in gym, she realized that being an athlete wasn’t the only way of being physically fit. Together with her mother, at the age of 16, she enrolled in a dance aerobics class offered through a local community education program.  Two years later, she became certified to teach her own classes and was then recruited to teach at a local fitness facility. In 2008, as a full time working mom with a daughter of her own, she converted her traditional 1 hour workout into a 30 minute time saver workout.  She decided that one could accomplish just as much in a short workout by simply making the format a bit more intense.   In 2011, Annette discovered Centered Pilates.  Much to her delight, Centered not only offered lunch time workouts, they offered express workouts.  She took her first TRX Express class in February 2012 and became a certified instructor 6 months later.  Like many others, Annette fell in love with both the strength and cardio benefits of TRX training.  She also admired Amy Teter's vast knowledge of proper body alignment and the benefits of incorporating such into daily activities.

Annette has a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting.  She works full time in grants administration for the West Virginia Higher Education Division of Science and Research.  She has 30 years of group fitness teaching experience with certifications from the National Exercise Trainers Association(NETA), the Aerobics and Fitness Association of American (AFFA), Mad Dogg Spinning, Kickboxing, Zumba Gold, Tracy Mallet's Booty Barre, and TRX Suspension Training.

JACQUELINE STUMP, D.D.S. 

TRX Instructor

Dr. Jacqueline Stump was born and raised in Charleston, West Virginia. She completed her undergraduate studies in biology and chemistry at The University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida. Jacqueline then attended West Virginia University School of Dentistry, graduating with a Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree in 2012. After graduating dental school she had the privilege to train and work with her two uncles and brother in private practice in her hometown of Charleston.

Dr. Jacqueline enjoys maintaining an active lifestyle outside of the dental office. Being able to practice dentistry in her hometown she considers herself fortunate to be involved in multiple local organizations and charities that are committed to improving the Charleston area. Jacqueline strongly believes that her ability to preserve and beautify her patients' smiles starts with maintaining a healthy lifestyle. She enjoys staying centered by taking Pilates and TRX training.

Jacqueline first experienced Centered over five years ago when she took her first ever Cardio Interval TRX class.  It was an instant connection not only to TRX but to Centered.  Jacqueline soon expanded her training to both weekly TRX and barre classes, as well as private Pilates training with Amy.  

When the Monday evening TRX instructor, Kim Matras, announced she was moving to San Francisco, Jacqueline knew she was ready to step in.  She  completed her TRX certification in January of 2018 at the Charlotte Athletic Club.

"Dr. J" believes strongly that Centered is not just a gym or studio providing a variety of fitness programs--it is a Community!  She feels that whether you are just beginning your fitness journey or striving to reach your peak, Centered helps you feel, move AND live better!
 

ANGIE CORWIN

National Certified Pilates Teacher NCPT / Anatomy in Motion (AiM) / Functional Movement Screen (FMS) / McLaughlin Scar Tissue Release Technique Master

Angie Corwin has been a mover her whole life, often called the “perpetual arm and leg machine” by her family. In 2008, Angie took up long distance running and within two years was forced to quit due to an injury in her sacroiliac joint. This led her to find Pilates and discover that imbalances in her body likely caused the injury. Through the balanced muscle development and body awareness that Pilates provides, Angie began to excel in rock climbing, achieve better posture and move with more ease than ever before. 

Now Angie is on the journey to help others find more joy in their lives through functional, efficient, and pain free movement. Angie is a certified Pilates instructor, certified in Functional Movement Screen and trained in Anatomy in Motion. Through a gait-based movement assessment, Angie will follow the trail of clues the body provides, to find out why clients are in pain and then guide them through gait-based correctives to help the brain relearn optimal joint mechanics and relationships. 

Recently relocated to West Virginia, Angie is excited to explore all of the newness of the southeast. As an avid rock climber, hiker, and backpacker, the Appalachian region has a lot to offer her. 

KALYN POTTER

Certified Barre Instructor / Certified Lagree Fitness Instructor / Certified Yoga Instructor / Masters in Sports and Exercise Nutrition

A long time mover and shaker, Kalyn Potter has continuously transformed and sought out the most effective way to attain her fitness goals and to help others do the same. Starting primarily with running and yoga, she was awed by the benefits of endurance, cardio and the profound importance of stretching for recovery.

At university she incorporated weight training and became a Personal Trainer certified through the Cooper Clinic in Dallas, Texas. She has a BSc in Health and Wellness Sociology and Psychology from TCU, emphasizing the interconnected nature of our health – mentally and physically  - and the impacts it has on our environment and society as a whole. Following her degree, she worked in private fitness until adding certifications in both yoga and Barre in 2014.

Living and working in Dallas as a full time instructor, she felt the pull for something more to offer her clients and herself. Thinking holistically, she noticed a divide in many active individuals' fitness and nutrition. Her next step involved a long haul move to London, UK to pursue a Master’s in Sports and Exercise Nutrition with the University of Westminster.  

 Now Kalyn helps individuals assess their dietary needs to fuel their optimal life, both in and out of the gym. She states she is a performance nutritionist because the way your fuel yourself impacts how your engage and show up in all facets of life even outside the gym - from the office to time with the family – she loves to explore with her clients to find what gives them the energy and vitality to always show up 100%.

It was in London that Kalyn took her first reformer based Pilates class and stumbled across London’s premier Lagree studio looking for more time on the machine. Loving the intensity, she completed her Lagree certification with Studio 6 Fitness in Dallas upon returning in 2017.  She has since taught Lagree privately, in groups and online as a Senior Trainer with Studio 6, where she came to know and learn from Amy Teter.

 Kalyn is an avid learner, educator, traveler, hiker and animal lover. Alongside her fitness credentials and Nutrition MSc she holds certifications in yoga as therapy and sound bath. Today Kalyn considers herself a fitness/wellness professional, a performance nutritionist, a meditation/sound therapy guide, a brain health advocate and an aspiring neuroscientist.