MEET THE TEAM
Our certified specialists are dedicated women in your community who are truly passionate about helping you achieve your ideal goals. With combined decades of experience in the world of beauty, wellness, and fitness, their expertise will leave you feeling confident and excited to show your best self.
Savannah
Esthetician
Savannah is a passionate esthetician with a love for skincare and cosmetics. As a graduate of The San Francisco Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology, her journey with skincare began at a young age and has blossomed into a desire to help others feel confident in their own skin. Savannah specializes in waxing as a current Benefit Cosmetics Expert, but her true passion lies in the transformative power of facials and skincare. Savannah will help you discover the perfect products and routines for a radiant glow and achieve your best skin ever at FACE + BODY STUDIO.
Charmaine
Instructor
Charmaine is passionate about helping others transform their lives through fitness and nutrition. As a mom of three, an NPC Bikini Masters athlete, a personal trainer, and a lifestyle coach, she understands the challenges of balancing life while pursuing your goals. Her mission is to empower others to uncover their inner strength and embrace their unique journey. With a love for Pilates, she weaves power and grace into her workouts, showing that strength comes in many forms. Charmaine inspires people to move with purpose, grow with confidence, and thrive in both body and spirit.
Charlie
Instructor
I found Pilates, after years of ruined knees from running, bunions from genetics, years of loving shoes that didn’t love me back, and a core that had seen better days. With the guidance of skilled teachers and the lineage of Joseph Pilates, Romana Kryzanowska, Eve Gentry, Ron Fletcher, and the Contrology tradition.
I’m not here to reinvent Pilates—I trust the system that Joseph Pilates built. What I love is how it meets you exactly where you are. It teaches the stubborn parts, refines the strong ones, and rebuilds what’s been overused or overlooked.
At Kin Studio, I’m drawn to that same spirit: precise, thoughtful movement that meets real people in real life in small groups. Whether you’re feeling strong and expansive or held together by optimism and habit, we’ll find your strength—and build from there.
Jen
Instructor
Hiii, my name is Jen, and I’m from Kauaʻi. Growing up, I was a hula dancer, which is why I feel so at home with Pilates and movement. I fell in love with Pilates because of the group aspect and love for being in your body and breath.In my free time, I like to hike, go to the beach with my dog Penny, and explore new restaurants around San Francisco. I’m deeply inspired by the Bay Area’s ocean and natural scenery and love being connected to movement, wellness, and nature.
Rocio
Instructor
It all commenced during my childhood when I began taking dance & tumbling lessons and promptly made my debut performing live on stage at the age of 6. As a kid, I was a member of the Nosotros Children's Acting Company, where we had to triple threat our live plays (acting, singing, and of course dance—tap, jazz, and modern). Subsequently, flamenco dance occupied the majority of my time after school, and forty years later, I continue to teach or perform flamenco. Also, I earned my first degree from CSU-Long Beach, which is one of the top ten dance programs in the nation. I was a cast member in Cirque Du Soleil where I trained in Montreal, Quebec. As a dancer on the ground and as an aerialist, I have performed in theaters, arenas, and venues across the United States, Europe, South America, and Japan. Movement has always been a part of my life; therefore, taking care of the body we live in is important to me. My body has remained healthy thanks to my certifications in Pilates, Personal Training, and Yoga. I also have a Master of Fine Arts in Television, Film and Theatre, as well as a Master of Education. I am currently working on my doctorate degree. I love doing and teaching Pilates because it does a body good. Pilates is for all walks of life.
Lisa
Instructor
Lisa has been a fitness enthusiast for years and has been evolving her wellness journey to match an ever changing life’s story. From a strength and yoga focus when she was a creative director in New York to H.I.I.T training while she owned a party store and design business in the east bay, to group fitness instructor while parenting 3 kids to now focusing on absolute strength, balance, coordination, flexibility, mobility, power and pilates foundational instruction. Lisa is always on the move and is here to find your fitness path with you and encourage you no matter where you are on that journey. Wellness is a project that takes time, and Lisa’s classes/coaching are islands of progress for you that create community, motivation and direction so you can lose yourself in the fun and power of YOU!
A Message from The Founder
Chris Tam
Founder, Esthetician + Pilates Educator
For over 30 years, I’ve been immersed in the beauty and wellness industries—starting as a freelance makeup artist traveling throughout the Americas before opening my first skincare studio in Beverly Hills. It was there that my path expanded. Under the mentorship of Sebastien Lagree, I discovered Pilates, mastering a method that reshaped not just bodies, but my entire approach to beauty.
From those early days, I realized: true beauty isn’t surface-level—it’s a holistic practice.
Since then, I’ve opened multiple Pilates studios in Northern California, developed an instructor training program, and launched a luxury skincare line designed to nourish both skin and spirit. My passion is education—empowering individuals with the tools and confidence to grow their own careers in beauty and wellness.
Along this journey, I’ve had the privilege of working with every kind of body, skin type, and personality. Every client I meet brings their own unique beauty into the world, and my mission is to help you feel as radiant on the inside as you look on the outside.
There is no one-size-fits-all path to wellness or beauty. Whether through movement, skincare, or mentorship, I’m here to help guide you on your unique journey—one that’s grounded in gratitude, elevated with intention, and always designed just for you.