Meet the Team
Alma Garcia
Born and raised in Monterrey Mexico, Alma Garcia has a College degree in Chemical Engineering with working experience in concrete giant CEMEX. She has always been passionate about dance, and at a very young age, she started as a dance teacher.
In 2010 she left her corporate life behind and moved to Houston where she discovered her new passion, Pilates. She is certified through Pure Body Teacher Training and has completed a Pilates apprenticeship with Heather Erdmann and Jaime White. Alma has participated in multiple workshops such as Balance Body Barre and Pre and Postnatal Pilates that complement her teaching expertise.
Andriette Holmes
In 2013, Andriette Holmes returned to her hometown of Houston after several years spent in the New York City fitness industry. A dance graduate of the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts as well as Howard University, Andriette has spent time teaching dance in Houston, New York and Washington, DC, as well as managing New York City area corporate wellness centers. Andriette became certified to teach Pilates in 2006, and is currently pursuing a comprehensive Pilates certification through the Pure Body Teacher Training program.
She has additional certifications in personal training and Reiki healing and she continues to grow her knowledge base and skill set by attending regular workshops, seminars and courses in Pilates and overall musculoskeletal health. "I came to Pure because this studio is truly concerned with anatomy and the functioning of the body," says Andriette. "Pure is completely in line with my interest in overall wellness for my clients."
Andriette has a contemporary teaching style, with a nurturing and fun disposition.
Charlotte Martin
Charlotte's Pilates practice started in 2020 and she found Pure Body Studio in 2021 through the recommendation of a friend. She has been a client ever since, and is now working to complete her comprehensive certification through Rebel Pilates Collective.
Charlotte has lived and worked in Houston for over 15 years.
She is originally from England and has also lived in Australia and Scotland. She has always been active, and has participated in a variety of sports including canoeing, rowing, boxing, surfing and triathlon. These days hobbies are more relaxed and include hiking, reading and gardening (especially in England). Pilates provides stress management, helping offset the demands of a continuing career in the energy industry and raising two very active boys.
Jermaine Miller
Jermaine's love for movement started as a child. He was always involved in sports from soccer to basketball to baseball to golf. He became a fitness trainer in 2003. The following year began his journey with Pilates by getting certified to teach through Pilates Lifestyles on various apparatuses. His love for Pilates came as he saw the benefits of alleviating the tightness in his body. He realized that Pilates could help people in so many ways i.e. flexibility, strength, balance and mind-body awareness. He currently teaches Reformer, Springboard and TRX classes. He also works with a wide range of individuals from children to athletes to senior citizens.
Jermaine's Pilates style is considered "contemporary".
Karen Mccarthy
Karen is a Certified Pilates Instructor, via the comprehensive 600+ hour Pure Body Teacher Training Program. Karen has been teaching, observing, and studying the Pilates method since 2018. She continues to refine her Pilates education through various mentorships and workshops. Karen is also an Apprentice of Jaime White, and has trained under various PBTT faculty, including founder Heather Erdmann.
Karen received her BS from Cornell University in 2002, in Applied Economics and Management. An active lifestyle has always been an essential part of her life; an avid competitive runner, she always embraced and participated in fitness and movement in various forms. After a cross-country move to Houston with her husband and the birth of their third child, she re-kindled her passion for movement via the Pilates method. She believes strongly in the benefits of the Pilates method for all.
Kari Suder
Studio Owner | Comprehensively Certified Pilates Instructor Kari is a comprehensively certified instructor through Pure Body Teacher Training under founder Heather Erdmann.
Having always had an interest in movement and well-being, she discovered Pilates and was quickly able to see the benefits of the method in her own body. Starting as a student, she decided to become an instructor, not only to deepen her practice but to share her passion with others.
Through Pilates, Kari teaches her clients how to move safely, effeciently and with proper alignment. It is her goal to facilitate change, build strength and to progress clients in their Pilates practice. A skilled Classical Pilates Instructor, her classes and individual sessions range from beginner to advanced.
Always learning, growing and continuing her Pilates education and practice , Kari is a faculty teacher for Rebel Pilates Collective Teacher Training Program in Houston, Texas.
Laura Bumgarner
As a life-long athlete, Laura experienced firsthand the importance of proper rehabilitation and injury prevention.
Through Pilates, she discovered a transformative practice that assisted in recovery, built strength to avoid new injuries, and helped her maintain a sense of overall well-being.
Laura has nearly a decade of Pilates practice. She believes Pilates can transform bodies and minds, and her personal journey has fueled a passion for helping others understand the benefits of Pilates for themselves. Laura enjoys helping individuals discover the mind-body connection through movement, fostering a sense of strength and flexibility. She focuses on giving personalized attention and creating a welcoming and supportive environment where everyone can feel comfortable and confident in their Pilates journey.
Laura is working to complete her comprehensive certification through Rebel Pilates Collective where she will have over 800 hours of training. In her spare time, you will find Laura being active with her four kids, advancing her own Pilates practice or managing a pipe distribution company.
She loves telling others, she is Pilates strong.
Lindsey Lab
Studio Owner l Comprehensively Certified Pilates Teacher.
Lindsey's passion for movement began with her dance training at the young age of three. While studying dance in college, she began taking Pilates classes and fell in love with the practice. When she realized the countless benefits Pilates delivers, she chose to dive deeper into her education, and turned Pilates into her full time career. Lindsey's classes are dynamic, energetic, and different every time you come.
She prides herself on her strong, classical foundation, but loves to bring in contemporary variations and transitions. It's not uncommon to go from laughing to pouring sweat in one of her classes. She has a way of uplifting you even on your darkest day, and helping you to uncover a level of strength you didn't know was possible.