Meet Our
Professional Trainers
Our goal is to have each client leave OTP in a better mood than when they walked in. We want our clients to leave feeling longer, taller and stronger than when they arrived.
Our Professional Team
Katie Kathman
Owner
I fell in love with Pilates nearly 20 years ago after my daughter was born. Nearly a year after having a cesarean section, I still didn’t feel like my old self and wasn’t fitting into my old clothes. Pilates helped me become stronger and more toned than I had been in years… It allowed me to reclaim my core strength after pregnancy and childbirth and helped me to look and feel kick ass in my pre-pregnancy clothes!
Katie began her comprehensive Pilates certification with Peak Pilates in 2008. She added a Prenatal and Postnatal Pilates Specialist certification in 2011 with Carolyne Anthony. She taught at Georgie’s Pilates Loft in Old Town Alexandria for 13 years until they closed their studio doors in Alexandria in 2022. Loving what she does and unwilling to go without regularly seeing her clients inspired her to open Old Town Pilates! She’s thrilled to be able to offer clients a superior Pilates experience within a beautiful studio venue.
Diana completed her Reformer certification with Polestar Pilates in Miami , FL in 2005 and her Comprehensive certification with Power Pilates in Boca Raton, FL in 2006. She continues to broaden her knowledge by attending Pilates workshops with renown Pilates teachers across the country. Diana was also trained in Ballet Barre by Xtend and continues to find passion in teaching both Pilates and Ballet Barre to her clients.
Diana has lived between the Washington, DC area and South Florida since 2002. She is and avid runner, in-line skater, and tennis player. She and her daughter currently live in Old Town, Alexandria.
Diana Smith
Instructor