Lisa Buchmiller began dancing at an early age at Tri-Cities Academy of Ballet in Richland, WA. Classically trained in ballet, tap, and jazz, she performed with Mid-Columbia Ballet under the artistic direction of Debra Pearse Rogo. In college, Lisa discovered her true passion: teaching movement and dance. Lisa is the co-creator of The Ellové Technique®, and has been teaching group exercise and training clients for over 20 years. She’s been a certified personal trainer since 2003 (ACE), Mind/Body Specialist (2014) and Orthopedic Exercise Specialist (2017). Lisa is also a certified yoga instructor (YogaFit levels 1-3, Anusara 200-hour), and a certified Stott Pilates Instructor ( Matwork and Reformer- Level 1). She is currently working on her full Stott Pilates certification at Pacific Northwest Pilates. Lisa was the Yoga Supervisor at Multnomah Athletic Club for over ten years and is now the Studio and Programming Coordinator for Fitness and Wellness. When working with clients individually or teaching a class, Lisa combines her expertise in many different disciplines to help students prevent injury and find synergy in their bodies.  Lisa resides in Portland, OR and currently teaches at Pacific Northwest Pilates, Multnomah Athletic Club, Nike World Headquarters, and The Portland Ballet. She also serves on the board for Oregon Dance Education Organization.