Melanie "Lanie" has a bachelors degree in Kinesiology and with a minor in Health from Sam Houston State University. She was also a competitive cheerleader for 11 years and continued cheering at college at Navarro College and Sam Houston State University. She has been a cheerleading coach for a year and taught stretch classes there as well. Lanie has been stretching for most of my life and really understand the importance of stretching as a part of physical wellness to completment her degree. She loves being able to combine her love for stretching while educating others on the benefits.

Maria received her Bachelors in Fine Arts for Dance with a minor in Kinesiology from Sam Houston State University. She began dancing at the age of 3, and competed professionally for 15 years. Maria is currently dancing with a professional dance company in the Houston Area called Noble Motion. She teaches ballet, contemporary and floorwork to students of all ages in Houston and Spring, TX! She has also dedicated herself to the fitness industry and has gained experience in Pilates, weight training, bodybuilding and conditioning. Maria is currently in the process of receiving Certifications from NASM for Personal Training and Nutrition Coaching. Maria has an immense curiosity and strong understanding for the anatomical structure; She values stretching and mobility not only for dancers but for all humans. She enjoys being able to educate the community about the benefits of stretching and hearing such positive feedback! She is so excited to join the StretchLab team and looks forward to helping as many clients as possible move and feel better!