Our Team

Deborah Ross Bisignano

Debbie is the owner and founder of Ross Pilates and Conditioning.  She is a certified Medical Exercise Specialist, Therapeutic Pilates Instructor, Level 3 Franklin Method® Educator, Level 5 MELT Method Practitioner, Functional Movement Screening Specialist, Oov, Smart Spine™, Buff Bones and CoreAlign Instructor.  She is also a certified Franklin Method® Low Back Fascial Trainer & Franklin Method® Pelvic Floor Fascial Trainer. Debbie specializes in working with Therapeutic clients as well as Fitness based clients. 

Debbie has been a movement educator for over 35 years and is passionate about helping clients get out of pain and back to doing what they love again by educating them about safe, efficient movement and how their bodies function optimally.  

In her time away from the Studio she enjoys spending time with family, friends and her puppy Maui, as well as exploring new culinary adventures, sharpening her cooking skills in the kitchen and of course doing Pilates.

Susie Thompson

Susie is a certified Pilates instructor, Level 5 MELT practitioner, Franklin Method Low Back Fascial Trainer, Smart Spine, Core Align, Buff Bones, MOTR and OOV instructor.

With her background in competitive sports, dance and over 15 years of experience as an instructor, Susie loves sharing her passion for fitness with clients of all ages and abilities. She creates personalized programs to challenge her clients infusing her knowledge and creativity into each session.

Susie is diligent about her continuing education, you can often find her at the studio studying and doing online courses to improve her teaching skills.

In her time away from the Studio, you can find Susie practicing Pilates, Yoga, Running, Hiking, Camping and spending time with her Family and Friends.

Lynda DePiero

Lynda is a certified Pilates, fitness and dance instructor.  She holds certifications with STOTT Pilates, Pilates Process & ACE (American Council on Exercise).  With over 35 years’ experience, Lynda specializes in  adult & senior exercise programs, Therapeutic Pilates and Golf Pilates programming.

She believes that as an instructor, it is important to continue to learn & educate others.  She keeps current furthering her education consistently through Pilates & Fitness workshops and conferences.  With use of the Pilates equipment Ross Pilates offers such as the Reformer, Cadillac & Core-Align, Lynda delivers quality programming to her clients with safe, functional, effective & precision exercises geared to their abilities.

With her time away from teaching, she enjoys her home and camp at Shebandowan with husband Bob (45 years married) and family.  Loves her flower gardens, making homemade pesto and dill pickles, enjoys cooking & entertaining.  Is a tennis and golf sports enthusiast. Would like to return to enjoying Florida life in the near future to pass a month or two of Northwestern