Specializations

• Senior Fitness Specialist

• Certified Brain Health Trainer

CERTIFICATIONS

• Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher (NCPT) - 2025

• ACE Senior Fitness Specialist - 2017

• ACE Certified Brain Health Trainer - 2017

• ACE Personal Trainer Certified - 2017

• Peak Pilates Comprehensive Equipment Certified - 2016

• Power Pilates Mat Certified - 2015

• Group Fitness Instructor Certified - 2014

ADVANCED TRAINING

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Franchesca began her journey in the pharmaceutical industry, where she spent a decade progressing from upstream cell culture laboratory work to managing clinical trial drug distribution for patient dosing. While she valued the science and structure of her role, she felt a deeper calling to support individuals through preventative, movement-based wellness.

Fitness had long been her personal outlet for stress relief, and in 2014 she earned her Group Fitness Instructor certification. Encouraged to refine her niche, she discovered Pilates after being inspired by a disciplined — yet humorous — instructor who made challenging mat classes both demanding and fun.

In 2015, Franchesca began her formal Pilates training with Power Pilates, completing a foundational Mat certification weekend. After not passing her first attempt, she recommitted herself to the process and ultimately completed training through the Advanced Mat level — an experience that strengthened both her technical skill and resilience.

In 2016, Franchesca transitioned fully out of the pharmaceutical industry to pursue a career in health and fitness. During this time, she enrolled in Peak Pilates’ comprehensive equipment certification program in Severn, Maryland, deepening her understanding of classical Pilates methodology.

Committed to supporting clients holistically, she earned her Certified Personal Trainer credential through the American Council on Exercise (ACE) in 2017, along with additional specializations as a Senior Fitness Specialist and Certified Brain Health Trainer. She trained and continues to teach part-time at a Pilates wellness center in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, where she refined her approach to movement as a tool for balance, restoration, and long-term vitality.

As of 2025, Franchesca is a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher and maintains her comprehensive Peak Pilates certification. She believes in lifelong learning and in the body’s innate capacity to heal when given intentional, aligned movement.

Outside the studio, Franchesca enjoys liturgical dance, indoor roller skating, and spending time with loved ones.

Clients leave her sessions feeling encouraged, energized, and positively challenged through a thoughtful, full-body movement experience.