The Pilates Center Instructors

In addition to Janice Dulak, the Pilates Center offers quality instruction
by the following Certified Romana's Pilates® instructors

Leslie Campbell Driesner

Leslie C. Driesner graduated with a BFA in Dance from the University of Illinois in 2002. After managing a cigar store for nearly one year, Leslie longed for physicality in her life. In 2003 she began studying Pilates with Janice Dulak. A year later Leslie began the Romana's Pilates certification program and in December of 2004, she became The Pilates Center's office manager. Leslie completed her Romana's Pilates Certification in April 2005.

Noël Chase, The Pilates Center Manager

Noël Chase, promoted to Level 4 Romana's Pilates instructor in October 2007, has recently returned from a stint of teaching Pilates in New Zealand. Noël has taught for Janice for five years and is happy to return to The Pilates Center. Noel holds a BS in Horticulture and has worked as a resturant and wine cellar manger, a hotshot fire fighter, and market gardener before she was introduced to the Pilates Method . Noël's interests include mountain biking, yachting, hiking and fine wine. Her passion for physicality is what led her to her Pilates certification in November 2001.

Megan Guenther

Megan Guenther was certified by Romana’s Pilates in 2007, several months after giving up most of her practice as a school law attorney. An Urbana native, she received both a B.S. in Psychology and a J.D. from the University of Illinois. Although she continues legal work for one or two of her favorite clients, her real love is teaching Pilates as a volunteer to a group of teen-aged girls living at Cunningham Children’s Home in Urbana. Megan’s other interests include mentoring an Urbana middle school girl, serving on the C-U One to One Scholarship Foundation Board, hiking and biking in the mountains of Idaho, collecting folk art and attempting fashion makeovers for the willing and unwilling around her.

Leigh O'Malley

Leigh O'Malley began taking Pilates in September of 2002 with Janice Dulak when a foot surgery created problems for her gym workouts. She became hooked on the method and although a working professional at the University of Illinois, she decided to train to become an instructor. Leigh considers The Pilates Studio her "happy place" and enjoys teaching part time while she continues as Assistant Chief Engineer for WILL, the public television and radio broadcast arm of the university. Leigh is one of the willing recipients of Megan's fashion advise and makeovers.

Corla Hagenbruch- Office Manager

Corla had been a client at the Pilates Center for three years when she retired from the University of Illinois in 2005. At that time, Corla was coerced to join the Pilates Center as office manger. Still taking Pilates two to three days a week, Corla keeps track of the comings and goings of the clients and keeps the instrutors and owner of the studio on track with her professional organization skills.


Leslie Campbell Driesner Leslie C. Driesner graduated with a BFA in Dance from the University of Illinois in 2002. After managing a cigar store for nearly one year, Leslie longed for physicality in her life. In 2003 she began studying Pilates with Janice Dulak. A year later Leslie began the Romana's Pilates certification program and in December of 2004, she became The Pilates Center's office manager. Leslie completed her Romana's Pilates Certification in April 2005.	Noël Chase, The Pilates Center Manager Noël Chase, promoted to Level 4 Romana's Pilates instructor in October 2007, has recently returned from a stint of teaching Pilates in New Zealand. Noël has taught for Janice for five years and is happy to return to The Pilates Center. Noel holds a BS in Horticulture and has worked as a resturant and wine cellar manger, a hotshot fire fighter, and market gardener before she was introduced to the Pilates Method . Noël's interests include mountain biking, yachting, hiking and fine wine. Her passion for physicality is what led her to her Pilates certification in November 2001.


Megan Guenther Megan Guenther was certified by Romana’s Pilates in 2007, several months after giving up most of her practice as a school law attorney. An Urbana native, she received both a B.S. in Psychology and a J.D. from the University of Illinois. Although she continues legal work for one or two of her favorite clients, her real love is teaching Pilates as a volunteer to a group of teen-aged girls living at Cunningham Children’s Home in Urbana. Megan’s other interests include mentoring an Urbana middle school girl, serving on the C-U One to One Scholarship Foundation Board, hiking and biking in the mountains of Idaho, collecting folk art and attempting fashion makeovers for the willing and unwilling around her.	Leigh O'Malley Leigh O'Malley began taking Pilates in September of 2002 with Janice Dulak when a foot surgery created problems for her gym workouts. She became hooked on the method and although a working professional at the University of Illinois, she decided to train to become an instructor. Leigh considers The Pilates Studio her "happy place" and enjoys teaching part time while she continues as Assistant Chief Engineer for WILL, the public television and radio broadcast arm of the university. Leigh is one of the willing recipients of Megan's fashion advise and makeovers.

Corla Hagenbruch- Office Manager Corla had been a client at the Pilates Center for three years when she retired from the University of Illinois in 2005. At that time, Corla was coerced to join the Pilates Center as office manger. Still taking Pilates two to three days a week, Corla keeps track of the comings and goings of the clients and keeps the instrutors and owner of the studio on track with her professional organization skills.