Meet Us
Julie Tinkelman, Physical Therapist & Certified Rehabilitative Pilates Practitioner
Born & raised in Southern California, Julie received her Bachelors of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Mount St. Mary’s College in Los Angeles, in 1993. She owned a successful P.T. practice in Los Angeles prior to moving to Clarks Summit 9 years ago. She was excited to bring Body Dynamic into the Clarks Summit community in January 2009. Julie has been utilizing the Pilates method as part of the rehabilitation process for patients since 2000.
Ariana Brutico, Physical Therapist
Ariana graduated from Abington Heights High School in 1998, after which she attended Russell Sage College in Troy, NY. In 2003, she graduated from Russell Sage College/Sage Graduate College with a combined Bachelors/Masters Degree in Physical Therapy. Upon graduation, Ariana headed West to Seattle, WA, where she lived and worked as a PT for five years before returning home to Northeast PA. She has practiced in a number of settings including acute and home care, inpatient rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and outpatient. Ariana thoroughly enjoys spending one-on-one time with patients at Body Dynamic to provide hands-on treatment and Pilates-based exercise.
Sarah Epp, Certified Pilates Instructor
Sarah earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Cedarville University in 1996. After she realized that her passions lie in health and wellness, Sarah pursued graduate studies in Nutrition & Dietetics. She enjoyed the benefits of Pilates mat for several years before being exposed to the comprehensive Pilates program at Body Dynamic. Sarah earned her certification as a Pilates instructor through Power Pilates, and is excited to promote fitness in her community.
Kerri McHale, Physical Therapist
Born and raised in Northeast PA, Kerri attended Scranton Prep, graduating in 1988. She then matriculated to the University of Scranton where she received a B.S. in Marketing in 1991. A lifelong fitness and exercise enthusiast with many years of dance training, she became certified in aerobic and fitness training shortly after college and it was from there that she decided to pursue a career in physical mobility and ultimately Physical Therapy. She graduated from Hahnemann University/Drexel University’s Physical Therapy program in Philadelphia PA in 1996 and has been practicing ever since. Her experience includes orthopedic, long term care, home health care and acute care settings with several years practiced in each. She joined the staff at Body Dynamic in 2009 having been drawn to this unique practice which incorporates hands on, one-on-one therapy with emphasis on the mind-body connection and the tremendous potential of the body to rehabilitate through Pilates principles and equipment. She also continues to teach several strength training classes throughout the area.
Megan Cerco, Certified Pilates & Yoga Instructor
Megan is a 2003 graduate of Abington Heights High School. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Health & Physical Education from Marywood University with a major in Physical Activity. To complement her degree, Megan has acquired many fitness & wellness certifications, including yoga, Pilates & personal training. Megan’s experience with designing personal training programs and instructing fitness/wellness classes began while in college. Her experiences & interests have been quite varied including working with children, post-rehab patients, elite athletes and older adults. Her passion for health & fitness has inspired her to design fun, safe, & effective workouts for this wide range of clientele. It is also what led her to study Pilates & yoga and ultimately, to seek certifications in these disciplines. Megan has received comprehensive Pilates training and certification through internationally renowned Pilates education program, Body Arts & Science International.
Amy Burchell-Girts, Nationally Certified Massage Therapist
Amy attended the Pennsylvania School of Muscle Therapy in Philadelphia in 2001. She has over 10 years of experience and enjoys helping people with therapeutic massage. She specializes in deep tissue, Swedish, prenatal, hot stone & thai massage.
