MIGHTY’S MISSION
INSPIRE CLIENTS TO FEEL WONDERFUL ABOUT THEMSELVES, GET ENERGIZED AND ESCAPE LIFE’S CHALLENGES WHEN THEY ARE AT MIGHTY!
Cricket Wardein
Founder and Owner, Mighty Pilates
Cricket discovered the joy of energetic Pilates workouts while living in Australia in 2007. She did a class with multiple Reformers in the room and loved the energy that the group brought to Pilates. She knew fit folks in the US would love the mix of Classical Pilates with energetic workouts. Once certified in Pilates from BASI, Cricket opened the first Mighty with friends in 2009 in San Francisco.
She was scraping the funds together to follow her passion while working in digital marketing – she couldn’t leave the corporate world yet. She quit her day job in 2015 and opened the second Mighty in Santa Monica, adding more class variety. She added Marin in 2019 and partnered with longtime Mighty instructor manager, Christine Vleck, to open Lafayette in 2022. She opened 2 studios in Fall 2023: Berkeley with Mighty stars Michelle Hatsushi and Christine Vleck and Westwood Village.
As a single mom, Cricket understands the importance of making your daily workout also feel like a special treat because that time is so valuable. Her greatest joy: I love to hear that Mighty is a client’s “happy place!”
Michelle Hatsushi
VP of Operations
- Oversees operations at all studios
- Mighty Pilates Certified
- Started at Mighty 2020
Michelle discovered her love for Pilates in 2005 when life unexpectedly led her on a major health journey, after being diagnosed with a rare bone cancer. She credits Pilates for helping her get strong through her most challenging days. Michelle instantly felt connected to the positive energy and welcoming community at Mighty. Michelle’s passion for being an integral part of the Mighty community helped her quickly rise through the ranks from front desk to Director of Client Experience, Co-Owner of Mighty Pilates Berkeley in 2023 and VP of Operations in 2025.
Noel Teubner
Director of Instructor Management (LA)
- Oversees Instructor Managers at all locations
- Balanced Body Certified
- Started at Mighty 2015
Noel began teaching at Mighty Pilates when the studio opened its Santa Monica location in 2013. Proving to be an exceptional teacher and leader, she soon moved into her role of Master Trainer and Instructor Manager for the studio, all while balancing her role as a single mom. Moving into her current role as Director of Instructor Management in 2023, Noel has also proudly helped to co-create the Mighty Pilates teacher’s training program as well as additional continuing education programs for Mighty.
Christy Crowley
Director of Instructor Management (Bay Area)
- Oversees all Instructor Managers in Bay Area
- Fletcher Pilates, Stott Pilates Certified
- Started at Mighty Pilates 2023
After leaving a life in classical ballet, Christy began her Pilates journey with First-Generation Teacher, Ron Fletcher and has been teaching Pilates for over 23 years. In addition to an extensive career in theatre and dance performance, and a rich education in Pilates, Biomechanics, and Human Anatomy, she’s been on the Faculty of the Theatre & Dance Department of San Francisco State University for over a decade. Christy joined Mighty Pilates in 2023 and was named Director of Instructor Management for the Bay Area in fall of 2024. While she loves all things Pilates, her deepest passion is helping to educate and shape the next generation of Pilates Instructors through the Mighty Pilates Teacher Training Program.
PRESS
LOS ANGELES TIMES
APRIL 2025
“Westwood’s Mighty Pilates promises to deliver on intensity, and the Booty & Core class was no exception. While it zeroes in on core strength and glute work,”
DAILY BRUIN
FEBRUARY 2024
“Mighty Pilates creates community for students, young professionals in Westwood”
WORK AT MIGHTY
We are always looking for great folks that are inspired by Pilates – from our welcoming front desk staff to Pilates instructors. We hire the best and reward staff with perks like free classes, paid time off (all staff are hired as employees, not independent contractors) and an awesome community of co-workers/friends. Please apply!
