Our Team

Stefanie

Stef is the owner and manager of Town Barre. She took it over in October 2022 from creator and previous owner, Michelle. It was a dream that turned into a reality over margaritas at Jaho and it’s all written on a napkin for proof!

In high school, Stef was a track and dance athlete, lifting heavy, running sprints and distance, and kicking her legs as high as they can go. Her body looked and felt strong, but mentally she was in need of a change. In college, she explored local studios that offered a more low-impact workout, and that’s when she met Michelle at Town Barre. It wasn’t long after that Stef was at the studio almost everyday taking barre classes, and after 5 years, she became barre certified to teach at Town Barre.

Within 6 months, Stef reopened Town Barre, got married, and quit her full-time job! She’s ready for this next chapter as she works harder than ever to manage TB full-time.

She is grateful to be the new owner, as TB has felt like home for many years. Clients have become friends and the instructors are super close. It’s a big family!

Stef thrives off positive energy, craves meaning relationships, and strives when she’s challenged. She’s thoughtfully created a studio that encourages all 3 of these things. It’s a vibe.

Michelle

Michelle started Town Barre in October of 2015 renting out of various gyms and shortly thereafter quit her job in public relations to pursue a career teaching barre full time. In March of of 2017 she opened Town Barre's first studio.

Prior to working in PR, Michelle graduated from Emerson College with a degree in journalism and was a New England Patriots Cheerleader from 2010 to 2015. During her time on the team, she cheered from the sidelines at two Super Bowls and had the opportunity to represented the NFL at the Nike Festival of Sports in Shanghai.

Michelle started taking barre while trying to get in shape for Super Bowl XLIX. Soon enough, she started looking forward to working out, when prior, workouts were necessary but by no means enjoyable. Her newfound passion for barre led her to switch gears in her career path.

She’s now working to provide her clients with the same benefits barre provided her. In a recent interview with ClassPass, Michelle said, “I’m active every day, meet new people, help them reach their goals and provide them with an outlet to work on themselves.

Stacie

Stacie works as a Director of a networking organization for women in commercial real estate. She coordinates the daily operations and plans events that are centered around fitness and wellness. Stacie believes that women can create strong, valuable relationships while maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle. She also loves that she can bring her passion for fitness into her full time job.

Stacie, her husband, daughters Kinley + Camryn and bulldog Mila live in Marblehead and they enjoy getting out on the water in the summer! Being active has always been such an important part of her life as she loves her Peloton and enjoys running. Stacie grew up playing soccer and lacrosse throughout high school and college. It wasn't until after college that she took her first barre class and fell in love with how challenging the workout was. She became a certified instructor in 2017 and has been teaching ever since. Stacie joined as a TB instructor in 2019 and will continue to bring high energy into all of her classes!

Sarah

Sarah is no stranger to Barre. She began taking classes before her wedding back in 2013. She wanted the sculpted back and toned arms everyone raved about before her big day. Little did she know it would become the total body workout she had been seeking. Sarah varied her workouts over the years, but nothing really toned or transformed her body like barre. She instantly fell in love with the quick, one hour class that left her stronger and leaner than ever.

Barre is also the only workout that never gets old or easier according to Sarah. There is always something to work on in class. The constant challenge is what keeps her coming back. She was able to continue taking barre classes throughout her pregnancy up until her due date. Sarah joined Town Barre after moving back to Swampscott when her daughter was born. Michelle's high energy classes challenged her and helped to get her pre-baby body back quickly. She fell in love with the Town Barre team and decided to join the teacher training program. She is very excited to share her passion for barre with the community.

Lisa

Lisa Lewis / AKA / wearer of many hats. Marketing guru, Mom, Wifey, Bead Queen, and Yogabawse. With over 15-years of yoga experience—she plans to make you sweat in our Hot Yoga Sculpt Class to some dope-ass-beats.

Kristen

Kristen Stiles is a mover and dreamer. Growing up with Seaside Park in Marblehead as her backyard, she learned in her single digit years that running outside and twirling under the clouds was perhaps the best thing ever! It was even better with friends or other kiddos at the park who wanted to try it too. She does her best to bring that youthful joy and celebration of new faces to every class she teaches.

Kristen has been a lifelong seeker of mindfulness although not having the vernacular for it until college. Her first sociology class scratched the surface of mindful awareness and a psychobiology lecture introduced her to meditation. Some football friends introduced her to yoga senior year and from there she focused her studies on the financial analysis of businesses (because she hoped to have her own one day) and on why a 90minute hot power flow yoga class became an every day MUST in addition to running her heart out training for a half marathon.

Delving deeper into what was her draw to yoga, Kristen flew to Santa Fe, NM several times a year to study with Tias and Surya Little of Prajna Yoga at the Upaya Zen Center. She was challenged and inpsired by the depth and breadth of the original texts, anatomy using the same medical school textbook as her then boyfriend (now husband), Sanskrit language teachings, MINDBODY healing modalities, attention to nutrition and self care, karma yoga, gardening, and overall…compassion for self and others.

Kristen started teaching yoga and meditation in 2007 in Boston, became a certified lifecoach in 2012 to be in service of her clients who needed and wanted to discuss things that came up in their practice, and is currently working towards her Pilates certification to complement her yoga practice. She resides in her hometown with her husband and identical twin daughters. Please reach out and use her as a resource 💕. She loves the conversations.

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