Welcome to StretchLab Pinecrest

Ali has her 500-hour Yoga certification and a Bachelor's degree in American sign language. She has taught yoga for 7 years both locally and overseas in Israel. She is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Certified in Versaclimber and has been doing personal/group training for the last 4 years. Her goal is to push people to new limits that they never knew they could achieve and smile while doing it! In her free time, Ali enjoys live music and hanging out with friends, family, and her dog Bronny!

Jake is an ISSA certified Personal Trainer. He attends Cleveland State University pursing his degree in Exercise Science and plans to apply to their doctorate of Physical Therapy program. Jake has a background playing collegiate soccer and rock climbing. He appreciates getting to work so closely with his clients and have them leave their session with a smile on their face. Jake loves to cook, go on backpacking trips, boulder and sport climb and try new restaurants.

Christina is a licensed massage therapist with experience as an EMT. She has kept her career's focus on helping improve people’s quality of life through their overall wellness with a wide array of practical work experience. She finds that her genuine intentions paired with knowledge of health and the human body are well-suited to assisting people in reaching their goals. Christina loves spending her time with her son, friends, family, and dog.

Devin is a certified Exercise Physiologist with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Miami University of Ohio. He is also pursuing NASM Personal Training Certification. Having dealt with chronic muscle pain growing up, Devin has firsthand experience on the impact it can have on daily life and now seeks to help others overcome similar conditions. In his free time, Devin loves taking his dog on walks and spending time with friends and family.

Crystal is a Certified Massage Therapist and Reiki Master with a strong passion for Health, Wellness and all things related to self care. Her goal is to help others achieve their goals within stretching and breathe work. In addition, Crystal wants to help others maintain an overall healthy quality of life. When not at work, she enjoys spending time in nature and nurturing herself and her family!

Kira has a Bachelor’s degree in Pre-Allied Health with a biology minor from Baldwin Wallace University. She is now currently attending Cleveland State in the Doctorate of Physical Therapy program. She believes that exercise and movement is medicine and has a passion for encouraging mental and physical health. Kira played 4 years of collegiate basketball and was president of Best Buddies. She enjoys lifting weights and playing intramural sports in her free time.

Krish is a student at Cleveland State University, majoring in Health Sciences with minors in Health Sciences with minors in Exercise Physiology and Sports Management. He plans to apply to CSU's Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. His journey toward physical therapy began after experiencing a sports-related injury, which made him aware of the mental and physical challenges that accompany recovery. This experience fueled his passion for helping others heal- not just physically, bot emotionally as well. Krish is especially interested in the intersection of sports rehab and mental wellness. Outside of academics, he enjoys spending time with friends and family, electric skateboarding, and trying new activities.

PJ has a Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science from the University of Mount Union. He is currently attending the Physical Therapy Assistant program at Kent State University. He played 4 years of collegiate football and has a background in strength and conditioning. In his free time, he enjoys lifting weights and playing golf.

Aryan has a bachelors in exercise science from John Carroll University. He plans to pursue a doctorate in physical therapy and sit for the CSCS exam to help people improve their quality of daily life through exercise. He is a firm believer in the power of exercise as a form of medicine whether. Aryan ran collegiate track and field and participated in service at John Carroll University. During his free time, he enjoys spending time with family, watching a movie, working out, and learning a new dance move.

Sarah received her bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from The University of Akron this past spring of 2025. At the start of her freshman year of college, Sarah began teaching group fitness classes and is still teaching to this day. She is an ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor and truly loves instructing and connecting with all her participants. She currently teaches cycle and strength-based classes. She is also a high school dance team coach which allows her to continue her passion for dance she has had since the age of three. With all of her careers, Sarah’s passion is to help individuals reach their goals and emphasize the importance of balance in all areas of life to increase overall health and wellness. Outside of work, she stays active through working out, walking her goldendoodle Ollie, and continuing to dance whenever she can. In her spare time, she enjoys spending quality time with family and friends, reading, shopping, and cooking!

Tyler obtained her Bachelor's Degree of Exercise Science from Kent State University and is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer. She is also working on an additional certification in Nutrition. She has always been involved in sports and passionate about all things health and wellness. Her background is in rehabilitation modalities and loves helping people feel their best. Tyler loves spending time outdoors golfing, hiking, playing volleyball, and being with her dog!

Zeynep received her Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science minor in Strength & Conditioning and Coaching. She is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer & Certified Nutrition Coach. She also played college basketball and is compassionate about health & fitness. She has high ambition for helping and inspiring individuals to make positive physical and mental changes for themselves. When she is not at StretchLab, you can find her spending time with her daughter, family, and her cat Saturn. She loves working out, traveling, connecting with nature, cooking Turkish recipes, and exploring new coffee shops!

A former First Team All American ice hockey player, Paul returned to Cleveland after spending 4 years in the South Sinai region of Egypt where he was living and working with free divers instructing yoga, meditation and breath work to prepare them for their dives. Paul is currently in Massage Therapy School at Tri-C, where soon after plans to get certification in Anatomy Trains Structural Integration with Tom Meyers, ScarWork with Sharon Wheeler, and Neurovascular Release with Kier Schumaker. Paul believe that life's experiences get written into our tissues, and is continually curious about what the body is trying to tell us. In his free time, Paul likes to be outside as much possible and especially on walks with his dog, Sina.