Meet Marina

As a native of the state of Maryland, Marina’s roots are in Potomac.  At a young age, she found her niche in competitive swimming and quickly became a standout in a number of distances and events.  Her career took off in high school and today she continues to compete in open water competitions.  The water is her true passion and she set a number of records while dedicating her efforts to swimming while on the William and Mary Swim and Dive Team (2005-2009). She continued to train and compete post college and coach a number of competitive youth programs for many years in Maryland and Florida.  She holds a B.A. in Kinesiology from William and Mary and has spent the last 12 years in the fitness industry as a personal trainer and group exercise instructor. She is a certified mat and reformer Pilates instructor through Balanced Body Pilates and is also a certified personal trainer, swim coach and TRX instructor. She has transitioned from Olympic style weightlifting to practicing Pilates to prevent injuries and keep her strong and flexible for competitions. She and her husband have recently relocated to St. Croix finding the opportunity to open her own Pilates studio. She is very excited to share her passions for Pilates and wellness with the St. Croix community.