Mike Staszak
Owner

Originally from Chicago, Michael Staszak moved to Eugene in 1994 and has been living here and practicing as a Physical Therapist ever since. He has been a private practice owner since 2001, initially as co-owner of Bodywise Physical Therapy, then he opened Staszak Physical Therapy & Wellness Center in 2010. He feels privileged to be in this healing profession and be able to help people on a daily basis.

Michael has attended dozens of continuing education courses over the years and has taken bits and pieces from each to create his own approach to manual therapy, education, and exercise. His focus goes beyond just the specific area of injury, he addresses the various causal factors that help bring on an injury, and that often include compensations throughout the entire body. This approach has proven to be extremely effective in helping people recover from an injury but also helps prevent them from having problems in the future.

Outside of work, Michael enjoys spending time with his family, exercising, traveling, gardening, and the outdoors.

Mary Staszak
Owner

Mary has been an active LMT since 1999 and has worked in a variety of settings over the years, including her private practice and other PT clinics, as well as having had the pleasure of working in a spa environment. All of this experience helped to complete her vision for the types of massage therapy now offered at SPTWC, which is therapeutic touch in a warm, welcoming atmosphere.

After being diagnosed with breast cancer in the summer of 2013, and going through a bilateral mastectomy and several other surgeries, she cut back on seeing massage clients and refocused her attention to growing and managing the clinic with Mike and also starting her own premium skincare business.

She loves spending time with her family, traveling, meeting new people, music and staying active and fit.

Jon Leisenring
Certified Personal Trainer (NASM), CoreAlign Instructor

I am a true-born athletics enthusiast, that is not to say I was born with a high degree of athleticism. I lagged behind most of my compatriots in elementary and middle school in everything from the presidential fitness test to organized sports.  It was when I found the high school weight room in seventh grade that I was able to turn immense frustration into motivation and fuel to set me on the path I wanted to be on.  But I didn't just hit the weight room, I voraciously read every piece of fitness advice I could get my hands on.  And I tried it, what worked I kept, what didn't I got rid of.  Transforming my body over the next several years I went from athletics afterthought to a two-way starter on my high school football team in Pennsylvania as a sophomore and captained the same team to our first ever state championship as a senior.  I went on to play college football as a defensive end at Ithaca College.  After college I enlisted in the Navy, while working as a crypto-analyst I was able to score a top mark of Outstanding on 3 straight semi-annual Physical Readiness Tests.  With my command lagging in this area I was asked to take on the job of Command Fitness Leader.  With the hard work of my fellow sailors I was able to take the command from a 75% pass rate to a 100% pass rate in the span of 6 months.

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Jessie Newell
CSCS, Certified Stott Pilates Instructor

Jessie grew up exploring the Colorado Rocky Mountains; on foot, cross-country skis and mountain bike.  At the age of three, she discovered her love of creative movement and dance and has not stopped moving since.  Early on though, she experienced some recurring, over-use injuries and physical therapy was the “go-to” solution for rehabilitation, and balanced strength training to prevent future injuries. 
This experience peaked Jessie’s curiosity of “how the body works” and was the impetus for pursuing a PT education.

She moved to Eugene and graduated from the University of Oregon in 2005 with degrees in Human Physiology and Dance Kinesiology. Jessie then pursued her passions; continuing as a principal dancer in the U of O Dance Africa company, serving as the Assistant to the Executive Director of the International Association of Dance Medicine & Science (IADMS) and Conference Coordinator for eight conferences both abroad and within the states, and working in an out-patient physical therapy clinic.

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Skye Nacel
Certified Personal Trainer (MovNat Level 2), Certified Broga Instructor

Skye is a MovNat Level 2 Certified Trainer, Certified Broga Instructor,  PMBIA certified MTB Coach and Guide and founder and owner of MoceanFit and Mocean MTB. He first began training people in the 90's and has dedicated the last two decades to inspiring others to make physical movement and outdoor adventure a part of their lives each and every day. Low on natural talent, he instead has let challenge and adversity, determination, and self study lead the way. This path has led him on a quest to test his mind and body so he can properly teach others what is possible with hard work and dedication.

As an award-winning trainer and coach, Skye has led people of all ages from a variety of backgrounds, some with extreme physical challenges and very little athletic experience, to compete and finish events like the Spartan Race. Skye has trained people battling back from cancer, obesity, auto immune issues, various surgeries and got them to push way beyond their comfort zones whether it meant doing their first pushup or safely climbing a tree.

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Christine Sullivan
Certified Pilates Instructor

Christy has always had a passion for well being and fitness. Growing up, her mother taught her the importance of eating right and staying active. She was involved in dance, soccer, and did roller derby for 6 years. 

Christy first encountered Pilates in 2006 after returning home from completing her AA in Fashion Merchandise at Brooks College in Long Beach. After just 3 sessions she had fallen in love! She immediately noticed positive changes in her posture, flexibility, and muscle tone. Nothing had challenged and changed her body the way Pilates did.

It wasn’t until 2010 that she decided to pursue Pilates as a career. Christy completed her Pilates Certification through the Instructor Training Program at Pilates SportsCenter in Encino, CA. 

Christy loves sharing Pilates with her clients. The biggest reward is hearing how it has changed their lives. Not only in the studio, but in their everyday living. It's all about that ''Ah-ha'' moment when it all clicks and they themselves fall in love with Pilates.

Beth Ballantyne
Stott Certified Pilates Instructor

Beth has been teaching group fitness, including Pilates, for over 17 years.  She currently holds Stott certifications in complete mat and reformer repertoires and has completed the Injuries and Special Populations course, and also is certified as a Group Fitness Instructor through AFAA (American Aerobics Fitness Association).  Beth is particularly interested in helping people apply the principles of Pilates to their functional everyday lives in order to support and enhance how they live, work, and play.  She teaches using tactile cues, verbal imagery, and self-awareness to create a working dialogue between clients and herself.  She enjoys working with clients of all ages, fitness levels, body types, and backgrounds, especially those who are new to Pilates or recovering from injuries or surgeries.

Beth believes Pilates serves the whole person as they progress toward their own wellness goals. The integration of mind, body, and spirit creates a balanced experience for the client and a great break away from the pressures of the day.   She has been practicing Pilates for more than 11 years and credits it for keeping her strong and pain free and more effective in movement and teaching and enjoys the mental challenge it provides.

Beth enjoys keeping up with her two boys and loves to share her hobbies with them; being active outdoors, garden time, good music, reading and cooking (and eating) good food!

Tina O'Sullivan
Certified Pilates Instructor

Tina recently moved to Eugene from New York, where she taught Mat and Apparatus Pilates in a classical studio. Training with 2nd generation Pilates instructor Simona Cipriani has transformed Tina into a skillful, and intuitive instructor. Her focus is to help each student realize their potential through Pilates and reach the goals they set for themselves. Tina has found using Pilates not only strengthens the body and mind, but it also enriches all aspects of life.

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Bronwyn Gill
​Membership Specialist

Bronwyn Gill (Broni for short) has lived in Springfield for most of her life. She moved to Tacoma, Washington after getting married to be with her husband who was enlisted in the Army. They moved back when they had their first son. Bronwyn has worked with the Staszak's physical therapy clinic her entire work career, and now she is also with Evolve Fitness Studios and loves being able to work with people on a daily basis. She takes pride in knowing she can make someone else’s day a bit easier.

When not at work, Bronwyn loves spending time with her son, husband and animals. She is huge on family and whenever she has free time she thinks of ways to be with them. She also enjoys decorating, swimming, cooking and baking.