Stephanie Lyons is the founder and former President of Barre Intensity. Prior to her career in the fitness industry, Stephanie spent 9 years in the digital advertising space as a Project Manager and Account Director. Although her professional background started in business marketing, Stephanie is no stranger to the art of movement. Combining her years as a dance student and professional dancer, Stephanie has 20 years of dance experience and 11 years as a barre fitness instructor.
Stephanie completed her STOTT Pilates mat and reformer training, is a certified Knocked-Up Fitness prenatal and postnatal exercise specialist, ACE & AFAA group fitness certified and educated through W.I.T.S for personal training. Stephanie stays current with her fitness, movement and anatomy education through attending conferences and workshops on a regular basis.
Stephanie has a bachelor’s degree in Business Marketing from Michigan State University. When she isn’t working, Stephanie enjoys attending group fitness classes at local studios in her hometown area of Royal Oak, MI and spending time with her husband Rob and daughters Angelina and Evelyn.