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Meet Your Instructors!
Here at Core Girls Pilates & Fitness, our team of instructors are dedicated to helping you reach your fitness goals. Each of our instructors brings a unique style and expertise to their classes, ensuring that you have a diverse and enriching experience. Get to know them and find the perfect class for your fitness journey.
Tricia Cochran
Pilates | Barre
Instructor
Tricia is the owner and founder behind Core Girls Pilates & Fitness. Born and raised in Dublin, Ga, Tricia has been passionate about movement and fitness since childhood. With a background in competitive dance, gymnastics, and cheerleading, performance and precision sports have always been a part of her life. Tricia is certified in Pilates and Barre. Her dynamic and challenging Pilates and Barre classes focus on building core strength, flexibility, and overall body conditioning. She ensures that every exercise can be modified to meet each client’s comfort level while still encouraging them to push, grow, and challenge themselves. Her approach is warm, attentive, and highly personalized—making sure every woman who walks through the door feels confident and comfortable. Tricia’s goal is simple: to help you become stronger, healthier, and more connected to yourself, one session at a time. Join Tricia to take your movement to the next level.
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Mat Pilates
Instructor
CAITLIN DEAN
Caitlin Dean grew up in Pennsylvania before moving to the area with her husband, Jake, in 2020. Together they are raising their three children, Carolina, Logan, and Charlie.
Her passion for movement began over a decade ago through yoga, practicing styles such as Vinyasa, Power Yoga, and 26&2. She also spent more than five years training at a kettlebell gym, building a strong foundation in strength and functional fitness.
In August 2025, Caitlin took her first Pilates class and instantly fell in love. What began as curiosity quickly turned into a daily practice, and she now spends five to six days a week in the studio. Pilates also sparked a deeper personal wellness journey for Caitlin. Through consistent practice she has become stronger, more confident, and more connected to her body.
Caitlin is passionate about creating a welcoming environment where everyone feels comfortable and capable. Her goal is to help people feel confident, supported, and excited to move their bodies, no matter their size or fitness level.
For Caitlin, Pilates is more than exercise. It is a tool for confidence, empowerment, and lifelong wellness.
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Barre Instructor
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MANDI CLAY
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Mandi is our new Barre instructor at Core Girls Pilates. She grew up in Dublin and has danced her entire life. After graduating from Dublin High School, she went on to study as an apprentice at The Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles, California.
After completing her training, Mandi returned home and married the love of her life, Michael Clay. Together, they have three boys: Hunter, Hayden, and Holden. Mandi later pursued a career in healthcare, earning her BSN in Nursing. She worked as a Critical Care Nurse at Fairview Park Hospital before transitioning to long-term care, where she has spent the past 11 years.
Now, she is excited to combine her passion for fitness with her first love—dance, through barre, and to share that passion with the community that has always supported her.
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Josey Thomsen
Front Desk
Meet Josey, one of our incredible team members at Core Girls Pilates & Fitness! Josey is an exceptional team player and trusted right hand who ensures the studio runs smoothly everyday. Always one step ahead, keeps the space clean, organized, and ready to go for both clients and instructors. Josey is your go-to person for any questions or support needed.