Welcome to Collegeville

Kaitlyn Miller-Cox is a dance-educator and performer, and recently completed her Master of Fine Arts in Dance at the Boyer College of Music and Dance at Temple University. She also has Bachelor’s degrees in Dance and Business Administration from DeSales University in Center Valley, PA. She has been a dance teacher for many years, working with many age groups from young children to adults and is an adjunct professor at King’s College, in Wilkes-Barre, PA, teaching Jazz and Introduction to Tap. Kaitlyn has been the office manager of Friendly Tax Advisors for the past four years and is also an Enrolled Agent, completing income tax returns. In her free time she loves to travel, do yoga, and spend time with her husband Andrew, family and friends. StretchLab gives her the opportunity to refine her stretching knowledge and engage in new techniques, all while helping others reach their goals!

Jennifer Matkin has been training in classical Pilates for nearly three years, after an auto-immune disease caused her to lose the use of her right arm. Her doctors recommended Pilates for recovery and she fell in love with it and decided it was something she wanted to teach others. Jennifer enjoys doing anything outside and while she’s not a huge sports fan, she’ll play for fun and prefers being active to tv, movies or video games. She loves that StretchLab is a great avenue for people to start their journey of health and fitness and is a great and essential addition to any exercise regimen.

I have experience as a yoga teacher and massage therapist. I have studied Yoga and energy work for over 15 years and enjoy sharing different techniques with others. As a yoga teacher, I focus on making sure the students have a strong foundation in each posture. I believe that having a strong and stable foundation is the key to making any movement easeful. I bring this philosophy to each stretch session, so whether you are an athlete or are just looking for a little more mobility in life, I will make sure that your body is in the best position to make an easeful stretch. I love to spend my free time out in nature going hiking, kayaking and gardening. I also enjoy sitting back with a cup of homemade herbal tea from my garden and knitting or crocheting. I enjoy working at StretchLab because I get to see the members gain not only flexibility and mobility, but also increase their self-esteem and sense of inner strength. Working one on one with people allows us to create a family like setting and really connect with the members as they go on this journey of self-improvement.

Chelle is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Kickboxing instructor. Her passion is to help others achieve their health and fitness goals. Whether that be weight lifting, kickboxing, running, stretching or a healthy lifestyle in general. She believes that exercise and stretching are a very important part to better your over all healthy! Chelle has an all-natural approach to life! She uses essential oils and other homeopathic and herbal remedies to support healthy living! She has a love for baking. You can find her in the kitchen concocting new recipes that are gluten free, dairy free and egg free! In her free time she enjoys baking, organic gardening and outdoor adventuring with her husband, two boys and dog! Including but not limited to hiking, snowboarding, four wheeling, boating/kayaking/paddle boarding, fishing, biking and the beach! She loves Spartan racing and other OCR mud runs! She also loves to relax on her hammock swing and read a good book! StretchLab is a wonderful place for Chelle to follow her passion in helping others to reach their flexibility goals! She likes the relaxing atmosphere at StretchLab as it gives her the opportunity to connect with her clients as they experience the health benefits of one on one assisted stretching. Clients will improve posture, range of motion and over all flexibility plus stretching will help reduce stress and alleviate muscle pain and soreness with routine one on one stretching sessions.

Ashley is a Chartered Physiotherapist with a Master’s degree in Physiotherapy from University College Dublin, and both a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. Originally from Pennsylvania (home to her beloved Philadelphia Phillies and Eagles), Ashley had made her home in Dublin, Ireland for several years but is now back in the States. A keen sportswoman, Ashley represented her college in swimming and fast pitch softball and has continued to play slow pitch softball in the states and Ireland, competing both domestically and internationally. She worked in private practice in Ireland and has a strong interest in sports therapy. She worked extensively with the Irish National Women’s fast pitch softball team, the Maynooth Gaelic Athletic Association Club and the Irish Tag Rugby Association, accompanying them to the 2018 Tag World Cup in Coffs Harbour, Australia; as well as the British-Irish Cup tournaments in 2017 and 2018. Ashley is eager and excited to continue building her career in Physiotherapy, and to expand more into the Sports Physio community. Teaming up to work with StretchLab, she's looking forward to growing in even more modalities and techniques to add to her arsenal of treatment.

Emily Gonzalez is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer. She also has a background in dance and teaching Pilates. She has dedicated the past 10 years to performing on stage, and has found her passion in body mechanics and the field of wellness as a whole. She believes that “healthy” has a different look on every body, and admires individuality. In her free time, Emily likes to read and write screenplays, discover new music, go on spontaneous road trips, and use her sewing machine to create new clothes. She is ecstatic to be a part of the StretchLab team. Emily’s goal is to help everyone she stretches feel confidant in what their bodies can do!

My favorite thing about working at StretchLab is being able to help people connect to and feel better in their bodies. I take genuine interest in learning about your needs and assisting your mobility journey by working to increase your range of motion. Moving the body in a variety of ways that support us in daily life helps us to feel energized and supple, making movement more fluid. I am a 500hr Yoga Instructor, and currently studying Yoga Therapy. I am a lifelong learner and enjoy doing puzzles, painting, hiking, dancing, attending live music and of course hanging with my family and friends!

Tina is a AAAI Certified Personal Trainer and received her Health Coaching Certification from the Dr. Sears Wellness Institute. She teaches Strength and HIIT classes and has been working in wellness since 2008. Tina’s passion for fitness began in her teens when she began strength training and has evolved over time into an overall health regime incorporating well balanced nutrition and strength and conditioning training. With experiencing multiple injuries she has realized mobility along with a positive mindset is key to injury prevention and is excited to be part of the team at StretchLab to help others in their wellness journey. Tina has three adult children and with her husband they are a very active family. They enjoy various outdoor activities such as hiking, paddleboarding, running, and rock climbing. Most weekends in the summer you can find them at the Jersey beach. Tina also enjoys cooking healthy meals for her family. She considers food as fuel and prepares a variety of gluten free and vegan recipes. Her health goal is to continue to physically perform at a consistent level and help as many people along the way.

Hi, I'm Jami! I have my Bachelor's of Science degree in Exercise Science from Bloomsburg University. I am also a NASM Certified Personal Trainer with experience in coaching as well. With my background and being a multi-sport athlete most of my life, I have gained a thorough understanding of the body and how it moves. My friendly and calm personality allows for a relaxed and comforting stretch experience. When I am not at Stretchlab I am usually weightlifting, hiking through the woods, or working in my garden. I am passionate about helping people live a happy and pain free life and excited to accompany you through this journey!

Sydney Bennett has been involved in the ballet world since 1998. Beginning her training at 3 years old, she joined Brandywine Ballet Company as a student company member at 11. At 18, Sydney was offered a professional contract with the company and moved up to the position of principal dancer through her career. She has been teaching ballet for the past 8 years as well. Currently she teaches for On Edge Movement in Phoenixville, working with the competition teams on their ballet technique. She is NASM certified in corrective exercise. Sydney is very excited to be working at StretchLab and to help people discover the benefits of increased flexibility!