Meet our White House Pilates Instructors!

Kelsi Smith

Kelsi has been a Pilates instructor for the past 4 years. She is certified through the Orange Coast Colleges Pilates and dance instructor program. 
Kelsi has been dancing for the past 15 years with experience in jazz, tap, hip hop and modern. She has played basketball and softball for the past 13 years and volleyball for the past 15. Kelsi was apart of the Orange Coast College 2004 Volleyball Team, and has recently become a Krankcycle instructor under the Johnny G training system. Kelsi will hold a bachelors degree in Kinesiology through the California State University of Long Beach in May of 2011.

Inspired by her love of movement Kelsi brings a variety of training techniques to her workout program. Functional fitness is her main goal for all clients. Humans need to be able to move in day to day life and recover from the bumps and bruises along the way. Kelsi's clients range from beginner to advanced, from athletes to the elderly. Kelsi has a solid training background in private, group and corporate settings. Kelsi enjoys pushing her clients to their maximum potential and loves to keep her workouts new and exciting. 

Taylor Montgomery

After taking Pilates for years Taylor loved it so much she received her certification through the Physical Mind Institute, and has been teaching for 3 years. She has worked at numerous Physical Therapy clinics in the Los Angeles area which has given her the ability to work with various body types, injuries, and ages to create a specialized workout for each client. Her background in dance and choreography allows her to create innovative and fun exercises to her clients. Taylor has an overall passion for all forms of movement and enjoys sharing her love of centering the body and mind.




Caroline Londergan, Owner

Caroline was the first to introduce the amazing benefits of Pilates to The White House, the United States Secret Service, and the Washington D.C. SWAT Team. She is a Certified Pilates Instructor through the PhysicalMind Institute/The Method Pilates as well as a Certified Yoga Instructor with the Yoga Alliance. Caroline expanded her knowledge of Pilates by studying with Stott Pilates, Balanced Body University, and the Pilates Method Alliance. She graduated cum laude with a BFA in Dance Performance, Choreography, and Education from Ohio University. Caroline discovered Pilates a decade ago when she rehabilitating an injury and training rigorously for her professional dance career. 
After eight years of touring and dancing professionally, she opened White House Pilates in Hermosa Beach, CA in 2009. Caroline is honored to pass on the incredible teachings of Joseph Pilates to her clients. She believes there is nothing more rewarding than seeing her clients achieve profound physical changes while grasping the miraculous mental connections of the mind and body working harmoniously. 

Caroline embodies a healthy and active lifestyle. She values learning and continues her Pilates education through the Pilates Method Alliance accredited workshops. Caroline is the Pilates expert contributor for the Los Angeles Examiner.