Our Team
Deborah Ross Bisignano
Debbie, the visionary behind Ross Pilates and Conditioning, is a seasoned movement educator with over 35 years of experience in helping clients achieve their health and fitness goals. As the owner and founder, she leads with a diverse skill set, holding certifications as a Medical Exercise Specialist, Therapeutic Pilates Teacher, Level 3 Franklin Method® Educator, Franklin Method® Fascial Trainer and Level 5 MELT Method Practitioner. Additionally, she is certified as a Functional Movement Screening Specialist, Smart Spine™ Instructor, Buff Bones Instructor and CoreAlign Instructor. Debbie is passionate about empowering her clients to reclaim pain-free movement and rediscover the joy of living life to its fullest.
Her expertise extends to Therapeutic and fitness-based clients alike, fostering safe and effective movement practices tailored to the individual needs of each person. She delves deep into the intricacies of body mechanics to facilitate lasting changes in the body.
Beyond the Studio, Debbie enjoys spending time with family, friends and her beloved pup, Maui, as well as exploring new culinary adventures, honing her cooking skills in the kitchen, and staying active with Pilates.
Susie Thompson
Susie is a certified Pilates instructor, Level 5 MELT practitioner, Franklin Method Low Back Fascial Trainer, Smart Spine, Core Align, Buff Bones, MOTR and OOV instructor.
With her background in competitive sports, dance and over 15 years of experience as an instructor, Susie loves sharing her passion for fitness with clients of all ages and abilities. She creates personalized programs to challenge her clients infusing her knowledge and creativity into each session.
Susie is diligent about her continuing education, you can often find her at the studio studying and doing online courses to improve her teaching skills.
In her time away from the Studio, you can find Susie practicing Pilates, Yoga, Running, Hiking, Camping and spending time with her Family and Friends.
Lynda DePiero
Lynda is a certified Pilates, fitness and dance instructor. She holds certifications with STOTT Pilates, Pilates Process & ACE (American Council on Exercise). With over 35 years’ experience, Lynda specializes in adult & senior exercise programs, Therapeutic Pilates and Golf Pilates programming.
She believes that as an instructor, it is important to continue to learn & educate others. She keeps current furthering her education consistently through Pilates & Fitness workshops and conferences. With use of the Pilates equipment Ross Pilates offers such as the Reformer, Cadillac & Core-Align, Lynda delivers quality programming to her clients with safe, functional, effective & precision exercises geared to their abilities.
With her time away from teaching, she enjoys her home and camp at Shebandowan with husband Bob (45 years married) and family. Loves her flower gardens, making homemade pesto and dill pickles, enjoys cooking & entertaining. Is a tennis and golf sports enthusiast. Would like to return to enjoying Florida life in the near future to pass a month or two of Northwestern