The
Team
Empowering fitness entrepreneurs to execute on their dreams.
With decades of experience, thousands of clients, and countless businesses transformed—our team doesn’t just know their stuff, they prove their stuff. From operations to digital marketing to content creation, the ever-expanding team exists to help you create your freedom empire… and free up your life.
Lise
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
I’m Lisa Kuecker, but my family and dearest friends call me Lise. I’m a business coach who empowers wellness entrepreneurs to build profits, pack waitlists, and get the results they’ve always wanted for their businesses. Over the past 19 years, I’ve owned four businesses that generated seven plus figures and if we’re talking certifications, I’ve been a certified Pilates, Barre, Yoga, and Cycling instructor for longer than I’d like to admit. I love transforming people’s bodies and improving their lives, which is really what got me started in the fitness industry.
What is your favorite workout or favorite exercise move?Anything that let's me dance it out! 💃
What food can you NOT live without?Rootbeer (drinks count right?!!) 🥤
What is your professional theme song?“Can't Stop the Feeling” by Justin Timberlake
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Dan
Executive Director & Chief Financial Officer
Recently retired after 20+ years of active duty service in the U.S. Army, I'm excited to join Lise's all-star team on a more full-time basis. Full of gratitude for being married to such a talented, caring, and thoughtful woman. Full of love being Daddy Dan with our two wonderfully awesome boys who bring joy to all. Full of appreciation and respect for small business entrepreneurs. Full of experience with nearly 12+ years as a small business owner and nearly 20 years as an attorney. Full of humility as I strive to learn from every person I encounter.
What is your favorite workout or favorite exercise move?Touchdown Pass 🏈
What food can you NOT live without?Anything Egglicious 🍳
What is your professional theme song?“Cat's in the Cradle” by Harry Chapin🎧 Listen in here.
Bethanyanne
Chief Operating Officer
With a magna cum laude in Mechanical Engineering from Texas Tech and a minor in Mathematics, Bethanyanne started her career in the realm of Oil and Gas. She spent 10 yrs working for Chevron Corporation in the downstream operations of Refineries and Chemical Plants from Texas to Hawaii. She shouldered multi-million dollar projects through design, development, field installation, and startup while continuing to manage day-to-day operations engineering needs for the facility. As an active duty military spouse, she stepped away from the workforce while living overseas with littles.
Bethanyanne returned to project management in 2016 with Studio Grow, building out the company’s launch program, signature program content, and training a majority of the staff and new hires. Today, she “keeps all the trains running on time” at Studio Grow and is all about developing consistent, repeatable processes, while growing the team’s talent, communication, and vision. She’s passionate about getting the right people in the right seats and helping everyone grow and refine to a better version of themselves personally and professionally.
Hometown:
Lubbock, Texas
Favorite workout?Nia, or a really long run
What food can you NOT live without?Starbuck Mocha (I should have bought stock years ago)
What is your professional theme song?
“Another Level” by Oh the Larceny
Beth
Chief Experience Officer
I have been a leader in the health and wellness space for over seven years. I’ve navigated through numerous roles from coaching clients both nutritionally and physically, to managing and leading teams, contributing to and creating operations and processes for a parent company of multiple fitness brands, all while investing in my own personal health and wellness journey. I specialize in creating and streamlining operations to help the growth of clubs, with a focused approach on the development of teams and leadership.
Hometown:
Winnebago Illinois
Favorite workout or exercise?Running/Weightlifting/Yoga/Hiking with my family- I can't just choose one!
What food can you NOT live without?
Coffee….It's seriously a staple in my diet and probably the most important
What is your professional theme song?
Music has my heart, I don't know that I could pick just ONE song.
Michelle
Director of Client Services
Michelle Tenuta is the Founder and CEO of Rising Goddess Fitness, a pole dance and aerial arts movement sanctuary in the Chicago suburbs. Michelle's passion is creating programming that helps awaken women to their authentic selves, empowering them to live their fullest life. She views her role at Rising Goddess as one of the most rewarding and impactful things she’s ever done in her life.
She has a degree in Business and Finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and spent 16 years as a commercial real estate analyst and market researcher prior to opening her studio in 2013. Michelle has extensive knowledge in navigating commercial leases, developing KPI and financial metric tracking, and creating systems and processes. As a self-proclaimed “open book”, Michelle leads with equal parts drive and vulnerability. A graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program, Michelle loves innovating and is full of entrepreneurial passion. She's also a wife, proud aunt to her adorable niece and nephew and a “mom” to 3 crazy cats!
Hometown:
Lockport, IL
Favorite workout?
Pole Dancing, Pilates and really anything that makes me feel strong and empowered. 💪
What food can you NOT live without?
Chocolate is my weakness and coffee is my fuel.
What is your professional theme song?
“Unstoppable” by Sia
Allison
Coach
I started teaching Pilates in my late teens, I grew up in family educators and I vowed at a young age I would never do that so I went to business school. Never say never. I love what I do, and I am so thankful for my clients and instructors. I have taught Pilates to everyone over the last 20 plus years the young the old, rock star athletes, prima ballerinas, injured, chronically ill, the beginner, and expert. I took a step back and realized it is all fun for me but what draws me in to teach Pilates and coaching is those who feel they can’t. (the secret is out you can!) I have a Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology from the University of Pittsburgh and two undergrad degrees from PITT. (I am learning junkie) #H2P I once did Epidemiology Research at Pitt on several NIH-funded projects.
I completed the comprehensive teacher training offered from Core Dynamics Pilates in Santa Fe, NM in the Eve Gentry tradition. Eve is one of the Pilates elders who studied with Joe Pilates. Along several thousand other hours of con-ed leading to me being a classically trained instructor gone, rogue. In 2015 I franchised my Pilates studio model and in 2018 my studio became the first Pilates studio to become a b-corp.
Hometown:
Harrisburg, PA
Favorite workout or exercise?
Feet in the Straps on the Reformer or anything with the magic circle.
What food can you NOT live without?
Coffee…I think it is coffee is food but a close second is Chips and Guac.
What is your professional theme song?
“Can't Hold Us” by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Peter
Coach
Peter Pastijn is a founding partner, co-owner, and co-concept designer of the THE CYCLING ROOM® and THE ROOM® concepts currently operating in the UAE. He has been active in the fitness industry for over 25 years.
He is a former fitness equipment distributor and the Education Representative for the Spinning® program for Belgium and Luxembourg.
Peter currently is a Power Specialist Master Instructor for the Spinning program and conducts teacher training around the world. He Co-authored a teacher internship program for THE CYCLING ROOM®.
He is a former professional squash player (n° 64 in the world) and 9 year member of the Belgian National Squash team. He was National Coach of the Belgian men’s squash team for several years and has also been an avid marathon runner and Ironman triathlete.
Hometown:
Brussels, Belgium
Favorite workout or exercise?
Spinning
What food can you NOT live without?
Chokotoff, check it out, life is never the same after eating it!
What is your professional theme song?
“Who You Are” by Jesse J
Jasmine
Coach
A double major in business and biological sciences, Jasmine found yoga, movement and meditation as a balance to her hectic workload. She turned her passions into a career when she started her first yoga and movement studio on the island of Maui, Hawaii in July of 2015 . Over the next 6 years, she proceeded to open up another 5 locations across two states and started a franchisable business model. In addition to the yoga studios, Jasmine is also the founder of a women's empowerment movement which offers weekly classes, annual retreats, a virtual portal and a global community of women who seek to better themselves so they can better the world. Jasmine loves to travel, experience world cultures and try new things.
“I have had many great successes..and a lot of humbling learning opportunities which have taught me so much. One of my greatest passions is to support studio owners in building the life and business of their dreams. I can't wait to meet you!”
Hometown:
Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii
Favorite workout or exercise?
Definitely squats
What food can you NOT live without?
Chocolate and Salad. It's all about balance. 😉
What is your professional theme song?
“Wonder Woman” by LION BABE
Heather
Coach / Sales Takeover Lead
Heather comes to us from the midwest. Growing up as a competitive swimmer, Heather developed a passion for fitness early. Although she thought she wanted to be a CPA when she grew up, she quickly realized that was not the life for her. So she switched gears, became a business major and got certified as a personal trainer. Not long after, she left for massage therapy school in Chicago, and her holistic lifestyle journey was ignited.
Heather has spent the last 12 years in the fitness industry–training clients, managing studios, and also leading a territory of studios. Heather's passion lies in helping others remove obstacles that are getting in the way of them achieving their goals so they can live the life they want. Outside of work you can find Heather hiking, camping, biking, paddle boarding and playing with her Mini Australian Shepherd, Frankie.
Hometown:
Freeport, IL but Madison, WI is home now
Favorite workout?
Deadlifts and box jumps
What food can you NOT live without?
SUGAR, although I'm trying to live without the added version
What is your professional theme song?
“High Hopes” by Panic! At The Disco
Amanda
Coach
Amanda grew up in a family owned horse business in the midwest. From an early age she gained a deep passion for true teamwork and entrepreneurship.
Growing up she found a love for fitness and movement as well as business ownership and serving her community. Amanda has a degree in Health and Sport Studies from the University of Iowa and has been working in the fitness industry in multiple capacities for over 15 years. She has had the opportunity to fine tune her skills in fitness/studio management and operations as well as sales and team development. Amanda is a people enthusiast and believes strongly in the importance of authentic personal connection. She believes the secret to a successful business is putting your people first both customer and staff. Nothing can beat a positive, ‘can do’ team culture.
Amanda believes movement on a daily basis is the key to a long life. She loves being in nature and the outdoors. She is married to a crazy Wisconsin fisherman and she is the mother to a 1 year old Australian Shepherd named Sasha.
Hometown:
Iowa City, IA but Madison is where she calls home now
Favorite workout or exercise:
Any heavy hinge movement
What food can you not live without:
A chocolate chip cookie
Emily
Coach
Emily Seaman wears many hats—Marketing Consultant, Success Coach, and Entrepreneur. She has a Bachelor of Public Relation with a minor in Marketing and has been in the marketing space for almost a decade. She recently made the switch into full time entrepreneurship with the opening of Kohr Method Incorporated, a multi-modality boutique fitness studio, located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, in Canada.
They say our pits in life are what really accelerate us to our peak moments. In 2017 she was in a serious car accident resulting in severe whiplash and spraining her upper, mid, and lower spine as well as her hips and knees. It was a long road to recovery and as part of her rehabilitative movement programming, she discovered pilates for the first time. When she was able to go back to regular exercise she decided to take her first pilates teacher training. This was the moment she fell back in love with moment and wanted to share this modality as an instructor. Fast forward to today, as a studio Co-Owner and Lead Pilates Instructor. Kohr Method offers clients many styles of movement all focused on creating transformational change for aging adults by improving quality of life, building confidence, and preventing injury. She truly believes that was one of those pit moments that helped to shape the path she's on now.
She's so excited to be a part of the Studio Grow coaching team as a Success Coach. It's inspiring to work everyday with studio owners all around the globe to help them grow and scale their boutique fitness studios.
Hometown:
Kensington, Prince Edward Island, in Canada
Favorite Workout or Exercise:
Pilates reformer is my favorite workout and semi-circle has to be my favorite exercise.
What food can you NOT live without:
Nachos is my number one choice without a doubt.
What is your professional theme song?
This is totally cheese, but it's Walking On Sunshine!
Marie
Launch Manager
Marie is all about launches and operations and is an integrator and detail wizard! There are a lot of moving parts, technology and team that need to be coordinated with every launch. Marie really enjoys bringing all these moving parts into harmony to create something powerful in the end.
For over 20 years, her career journey has led her around the globe, launching several major non-profit relief organizations and fueling her passion to support visionary, world-changing organizations like Studio Grow. She has worked alongside major influencers, coaches and multi-million dollar business owners, giving life to their visions, but Marie will tell you that her greatest life accomplishment has been raising and homeschooling her 6 amazing kids.
Hometown:
Mobile AL
Favorite workout?
Cycling, yoga and dance parties in the kitchen
What food can you NOT live without?
Fresh gulf seafood
What is your professional theme song?
“Fight Song” by Rachel Platten
Amy
Curriculum Project Manager
I have worked in multiple industries (healthcare, retail, non-profits, etc) in customer service, curriculum development, education and project management roles. I truly enjoy working with and for studio owners as I'm a bit obsessed with working out. When not working out, I love spending time with my 3 kids and chasing my Army husband around the world.
Hometown:
Cincinnati, OH (but for the last 20+ years it's wherever the Army sends us)
Favorite workout?
Anything where I feel like I might die at the end
What food can you NOT live without?
Chocolate
What is your professional theme song?
“Don't Stop Believing” by Journey
Rachel
Executive Assistant / Lead Support
I am an Army wife to Toby and mother of five children. I have spent the past 20 years managing the schedules of my five little humans and living the Army adventure with my husband Toby. I have greatly enjoyed being a volunteer in each duty station, supporting women and children through various organizations. I have most recently had the privilege of being a ministry assistant at Severns Valley Baptist Church during our time stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky.
Hometown:
Freeport, NY
Favorite workout?
I love a good Turbo Kick class
What food can you NOT live without?
Grandma Rose's pasta or a NY bagel (give me all the carbs)
What is your professional theme song?
“Somewhere Over the Rainbow”
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Blanca
Support Specialist
Blanca is a tech-savvy Virtual Assistant with multiple years experience. Not only does she love her work, but she loves problem-solving and finding her way around new technology and tools – it just comes naturally to her.
Over the years of her professional experience and exposure to diverse business environments, Blanca has been recognized for significantly improving systems and processes. She is not only an experienced communicator but a VIP team player.
Hometown:
Houston, TX
What is your favorite workout or favorite exercise move?
Not an avid exerciser to be honest, but I do exercise my brain every day. 🧐
What food can you NOT live without?
None. I'm an equal-opportunity eater 😉
What is your professional theme song?
“I Will Survive,” by Gloria Gaynor🎧 Listen in here.
Rory
Business Development and Sales
Rory is a University of South Carolina grad, but a “Jersey Boy” at heart. Growing up in an environment where “gym, tan, laundry” was life, he developed a passion for the fitness industry as it was a second home for most. Working most of his teenage years in a mixed martial arts studio, Rory pursued a degree in Sports Management at the University of South Carolina. Upon graduation, he began a career in business development with The Wildflower Group. Working closely with brands like Men’s Health, Women’s Health, Runner’s World, and Bicycling magazine he strategized and executed licensing and brand extension initiatives leading to major brick and mortar retail programs in the US and abroad. After spending 4 years with The Wildflower Group, Rory left to head up business development for Skinnygirl and Bethenny Frankel. Working hand-in-hand with the founder and CEO, Rory generated over $5,000,000 in contractual guarantees in 2017 in addition to leading the [5] straight quarters of incremental growth. Upon leaving his role with Bethenny, he went out on his own and began a small marketing and business development consultancy. With a natural talent to connect with people, a creative sales approach, and a genuine passion for helping people Rory always “finds a way.” Often described as resourceful, reliable, and available, he now leads on business development for multiple products and brands in the marketplace.
Hometown:
Englewood, NJ
What is your favorite workout or favorite exercise move?
🥊 Muy Thai
What food can you NOT live without?
Chicken Parm 🐔 🍝
What is your professional theme song?
“VooDoo Child” by Jimi Hendrix
🎧 Listen in here.
Eman
Copywriter
After graduating from Georgetown University with a degree in International Politics, Eman started the Scribesmith a launch and strategic copywriting agency to help businesses sound human. Eman loves taking a data-driven approach to crafting conversion copy that is entertaining, engaging, and most importantly, gets results.EditDelete
Hometown:
Doha, Qatar
What is your favorite workout or favorite exercise move?
I've been doing Karate my whole life, and there's no better work out than a sparring session.
What food can you NOT live without?
I would do unspeakable things for cheese fries 🧀 🍟
What is your professional theme song?
“Fred Astaire” by Jukebox the Ghost
🎧 Listen in here.
Tara
Marketing and Facebook Ads Expert
Tia
Google Ads Expert
A master's in Information Sciences and a Bachelor's in Elementary Education, Tia started her career in the educational technology field. Throughout that time, she supported pre-k- – 12th grade and adult ed. The focus was on technology in the classroom & library, along with virtual reality and curricular connections. While always having summers off, she did freelancing and contract work in technology and digital marketing.
Fast forward to 2020, the educational technology field had a large shift and Tia decided to pursue her passion to become a business owner. She left the ed tech world to fully run her own business. Tia’s career life spans over a decade working across education, technology, and digital marketing and she has helped plan, develop, implement, and manage projects for clients with the main focus being driving success.
Hometown:
Troy, NY
Favorite Workout or Exercise:
Swimming, Running, Boxing
What food can you NOT live without
Dark Chocolate Chips Cookies or Chocolate Soft Serve Ice Cream
What is your professional theme song?
One Foot by Walk the Moon
