Kimber McQueen is the Program Director and Owner of BALANCE. She has a BFA in Performance and Choreography from Virginia Commonwealth University and a BA in Sociology from James Madison University. While rehabilitating a broken foot that prevented her from dancing, Kimber discovered pilates. She was instantly hooked.

In May of 1999, she received her certification in STOTT PILATES, one of the most highly respected and sought after certifications in the field of pilates. Later that year, she opened her first studio.

During her career, Kimber has logged over 10,000 teaching hours and that experience has resulted in the development of a clear and precise teaching style dedicated to helping her clients achieve measurable results. In 2004, Kimber was invited to become a STOTT PILATES Instructor Trainer.

In August of 2004, BALANCE was named the STOTT PILATES Certification Center of Virginia joining the distinguished ranks of only 27 facilities in the US with ability to train instructors in STOTT PILATES. BALANCE began its first series of certification courses in January of 2005 and to date Kimber has personally trained more than 5o instructors from all over Virginia.

Kimber also enjoys practicing Ashtanga and is an avid student of the Alexander Technique, a mind-body technique that improves posture, increases freedom of movement, and reduces physical tension.

Lesley Spalding received her full STOTT Pilates Certification in September 2008 and joined Balance Pilates Training Center in December 2008. She became a STOTT Pilates Mat & Reformer Instructor Trainer in February 2009 and STOTT Pilates Cadillac, Chair, Barrel Instructor Trainer in March 2010. Lesley’s education includes an Associates Degree in Business Administration from Northern Virginia Community College.

Lesley’s experience in the fitness industry spans over 17 years, and she holds many certifications that include AFAA Primary Aerobics and Yogafit Level 1 & 2. Since 2007 Lesley has been employed at a highly recognized physical therapy clinic in No. Va. and works closely with physical therapists as rehabilitative pilates exercises are applied to the treatment of their physical therapy patients. In October 2008 Lesley achieved status as a Multiple Sclerosis Fitness Specialist and has formed a partnership with the National MS Society.

Seeing the results and benefits of pilates in herself as well as her students has made Lesley extremely passionate about the method. Whether working in a private setting or leading a STOTT Pilates Instructor Course at Balance Pilates Training Center, Lesley loves sharing her knowledge and training with others.

Maria Enochs graduated from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a degree in Communications. While in college, she was first introduced to pilates and began practicing it regularly. After college, Maria moved to New York City to pursue a career in Real Estate. She then returned to Richmond a few years later and after searching for a new place to continue taking pilates, she found herself at Balance. She began taking classes at Balance, working on the Reformer, Cadillac, and Chair. Pilates offered her a way to become strong and build muscle without aggravating a pre-existing hip issue. Her interest in how pilates can help improve flexibility, help prevent joint injuries and the overall positive effects it has on the body, encouraged her to move forward with the certification process. After completing the STOTT PILATES reformer, mat and advanced mat training courses, she joined the Balance Pilates family and began teaching regularly.

LeeAnn Strosberg joined Balance Pilates Training Center as an instructor in April of 2007. She received her full STOTT PILATES™ certification in June of 2007, and became a STOTT PILATES™ Instructor Trainer in August of 2007. LeeAnn's education includes a BS in Sports Medicine from the State University of New York at Cortland and an MS in Exercise Physiology from James Madison University.

LeeAnn has been working in the fitness industry for over a decade. Her other certifications include NATA Board certified Athletic Trainer, ACE certified Personal Trainer and AFAA certified Group Exercise Instructor. In 1997, LeeAnn started working with the prevention, emergency care, maintenance and rehabilitation of athletic injury. She then spent two years instructing undergraduate students of the accredited Athletic Training Program at James Madison University in Virginia.

Her focus transitioned from rehabilitation to integration into fitness in the wellness center setting. Since 2000, LeeAnn has been working in this setting with youth, active aging, the de-conditioned and those working toward sports specific goals. Pilates became LeeAnn's passion in 2004, and she was certified as a level I STOTT PILATES™ instructor in Mat and the Reformer.

Since adding Full level STOTT PILATES™ certification, LeeAnn considers her special skills to include providing quality instruction to a wide range of individuals from those new to fitness, to those with special needs, to the sports driven. With the addition of becoming a STOTT PILATES™ Instructor Trainer, she has increased her level of postural analysis, functional anatomy and rehabilitation/integration into fitness. LeeAnn enjoys working with an individual's needs, as well as providing focused attention to small group training. She has loved sharing this knowledge and the skills of instruction to future STOTT PILATES™ instructors at Balance Pilates Training Center.

Leigh Rose graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in Economics. After graduating, she went into commercial banking. In 1995, she left banking to become a mother and she has three children ages 12, 11, and 7. After the birth of her children, she was motivated to get back into shape and tried many different types of exercise. Through Pilates, Leigh has literally gotten stronger from the inside out and developed body awareness allowing her to avoid injury and the weekly visits to the chiropractor!

Because of her passion for Pilates Leigh decided to return to the workforce as a Pilates instructor. She began her formal Pilates education at Balance in 2006. She wanted to do something that let her be physical and help people build strength, improve and ultimately correct muscular imbalances developed from repetitive activities or injuries. She has recently completed her course work at Balance to become a fully certified Stott Pilates instructor.

Her other passions include horseback riding and her horse, LeAnn, water skiing, wake boarding and playing with her silly kids.