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Certified Pilates Teacher, Fascial Stretch Therapist, Lagree Instructor 

Elena Ramirez is the founder and owner of Stretch ER located in downtown Nacogdoches, Texas. Elena opened Stretch ER in 2016 on a drive that felt like it was destined with the goal to treat the whole body and enable people to achieve their desired lifestyle through Fascial Stretch Therapy and Pilates. In 2004 Elena started her service of 8 years in the United States Air Force as an Aerospace Medical Technician specializing in Intensive Care. Gladly serving tours in Germany, Iraq, and Afghanistan earning the Air Force and Army Commendation Medals along with many others. Elena became a Physical Training Leader early on in her military career and infused Pilates to the workouts. The United States Air Force brought Elena to Las Vegas, NV, where she attended The Pilates Studio and received her comprehensive Pilates certification and Barre A+ certification in 2011, and her Pilates Method Alliance Certification in 2016.  In the midst of her Pilates teaching, Elena attended the University of Las Vegas, graduating with her Bachelors in Kinesiological Sciences in 2015. During the same time she underwent training at the Stretch to Win Institute in Tempe, Arizona. Obtaining her Fascial Stretch Therapist Level 1, Level 2, Level 3-Medical Specialist, and Life Stretch Teacher certifications from the Stretch to Win Institute in Tempe, Arizona. In 2022, Elena gained her Lagree Method certification and Oov certification. Pilates ER was brewing and became its true self in 2021 with the intention to bringing the flyest Pilates apparel to the people. The worlds in an oyster and Elena is polishing the prettiest of pearls.  

LVN, Fascial Stretch Therapist  and Pilates Teacher

Krystin Walker was born and raised in Lufkin TX. She danced her way through Pineywoods Academy High School. Krystin’s very motivated self graduated from Angelina College with an Art degree the same time she graduated from High school in 2016. She obtained her nursing degree from Tyler County school of nursing.  Krystin then moved to Austin, TX where she found a love for holistic health, plant based living, and Pilates. Krystin moved back to her roots and wanted to further her education in Pilates and that’s when she learned of Stretch ER.  Krystin is a wonderful comprehensive Pilates Teacher and Barre trained. Attending the Stretch to Win Institute in 2022 gaining her Fascial Stretch Therapy certification and now is healing in the deep East Texas area.

Pilates Teacher

Born and raised in Nacogdoches. Taylor’s passion for fitness began with her discovery of nutrition. After she graduated from NISD, she went to Sacramento California to pursuit her nutrition certification from National Academy of Sport Medicine. While she was in California, she taught CrossFit and pursuing her Registered Yoga Teacher 200 certification.

Taylor returned to her root in Nacogdoches in 2022 and graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing. While she was in college, she discovered the strengths and benefits of Pilates, and turned herself to a Pilates lover! She is now more passionate than ever about sharing healthy life styles and the knowledge of healing bodies and mind through Pilates. Taylor is currently enrolled in the Master of Business Administration at SFA, we are so proud of our Lumberjack!

Pilates Teacher

Ciara is Born and raised in Katy, Texas, her passion for dance started at a very early age. As her love for movement grew, she recognized the importance of understanding the body and treating it with care. It wasn’t long before she was leading dance team stretches, choreographing routines, and finding her passion for helping others. 

Ciara moved to Nacogdoches for college, where she received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications and continued to dance as a part of an organization. Her degree helped fine tune her skills in leadership, teamwork, and understanding how to communicate effectively. During this time, Ciara discovered her love for small-town life in East Texas and met her wonderful husband, Hayden. 

After college, Ciara began a 9-5 office job, trying to find movement wherever she could, but longed for that element of leadership and routine again.

Prompted by that, Ciara found herself at Stretch ER, where she fell in love with the power of Pilates and the energy the studio exudes. 

As a Pilates teacher, Ciara welcomes each and every individual into her class with joy and gratitude. Her goal is to help people move with confidence, as she feels everyone deserves to feel safe and well in their bodies.

Pilates Teacher

Matthew was born and raised in San Diego, CA, he had moved throughout the US, but mostly spent lots of time in Nebraska and South Dakota. 

After graduated form high school in Bay Area California, he was enlisted in the Army. In 2014, Matthew served four years as Combat Medic in Fort Polk, Louisiana and he had been closely working with physical therapists and chiropractors on post. He discovered his passion in body mechanics, performance, and mobility while he was with the Army. 

After Matthew left the Army, he went on to study literature and poetry in the Bay Area until he returned to the South. He enjoyed a historic small town vibe in Nacogdoches, and that is the reason he is raising his family in this town. He was thrilled to discovered Stretch ER for Pilates, Fascial Stretch Therapy and Barre. With his experiences in the Army, Matthew is certainly a great asset to Stretch ER.