Welcome to Collegeville

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.

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!

My health and fitness journey started about 8 years ago. Prior to that, I was a pack a day smoker and a professional couch potato! I spent most of my adult career in the corporate space, as a Vice President at JPMC. Like many of us, my job became redundant during COVID.  I was told I had three months to either find another role within the firm or take a severance package. It only took me one day to figure out what I wanted to do - I wanted to do something that I was passionate about, something where I could help other people. So I took that severance package and fast forward to the present I am now a certified nutritionist and personal trainer!  As a Flexologist I am able to expand on these new competencies, while still being in a space where I would be helping other people accomplish their health and wellness goals. Come visit me!! I can’t wait to help you reach your stretch goals!

Ivy has been a yoga instructor since 2013 and has enjoyed the benefits of stretching across every aspect of life. In 2021 she became a new mom, and notices it is much easier to care for her daughter thanks to the mobility gained through stretching. Ivy is also a college student at UAGC, working to get a BA in psychology. Some of her hobbies include cooking, baking, writing, watching movies with her fiancé and taking walks with her mom.

I have a BA in Dance and Psychology from Muhlenberg College and have worked as a professional dance artist in the greater Philadelphia area for the past twenty years. I’ve spent the early part of my performance career in Musical Theatre then expanded to Modern and Contemporary dance, performing with various companies and independent artists throughout the tri-state area and as far West as Las Vegas. I’ve staged thirty musicals for Central Bucks East High School, taught at two dance studios, adjudicated dance competitions up and down the East Coast and continue to teach master classes throughout Philadelphia and the Lehigh Valley. My husband and I are parents to two karate-kicking and baseball-playing boys. I enjoy reading, weight lifting, going to concerts and traveling with my family, with a goal of visiting all fifty states. I’m excited to join the Stretch Lab team and to help people live a healthy lifestyle and to feel better and stronger both mentally and physically.

Lysa is a special education teacher, personal trainer, mom and now our newest Flexologist in Collegeville! While training as a competitive bodybuilder she suffered a back injury that guided her fitness journey in a different direction with a focus on stretching. Fun Fact: Lysa is fluent in Spanish!

Hi, my name is Jessica and I am 28 years old with background in teaching yoga. I was an art major in college before leaving to teach instead. I studied film and photography with a minor in studio arts. I enjoy spending time in nature with my rescue dog Palmer. My hobbies include playing music, cooking, gardening, and arts and writing a novel I’ve been working on.