Our Team

Fran Bell is a longtime entrepreneur in Toronto’s hospitality and wellness communities. With her husband, Fadi Hakim, Fran is a co-owner and operator of The Haifa Room, The Lakeview Diner and The Jean Darlene Piano Room.  Fran manages spaces that bring people together through food, culture, and connection. At Industry Studio, she brings that same passion for community into the world of movement- helping create a space where science-backed Pilates, thoughtful design, and genuine care come together to support every client’s journey. 

Co-Owner and Director of Continuing Education, Riki Richter is an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner with a specialty in women’s health, postpartum care, and movement dysfunctions ranging from low back and SI joint pain to TMJ and postural issues. She has been teaching Pilates for over 30 years with a focus on its rehabilitative benefits. She completed the first comprehensive Pilates teacher training offered in Toronto at Pilates Downtown in 1995.and participated in Downward Dog's first yoga teacher training in 1998.

She opened Mind The Body in 1999 where her and Raza Awan met and began collaborating on patient cases. They opened Synergy Sports Medicine in 2011 incorporating a fully equipped Pilates studio into the clinic. Riki programmed exercises based on common deficits found by Dr. Awan and created Synergy Movement Therapy Protocols used in 1-on-1 and group classes.

With decades of experience bridging rehabilitation and fitness, she brings her deep knowledge of osteopathy and movement to Industry Studio.

Co-owner Lauren Roberts is Industry’s Director of Business Development. Since becoming a physiotherapist in 2011 and Run Coach in 2017, Lauren has dedicated her career to helping runners move better, train smarter, and stay injury-free. She founded The Running Physio in 2016, a clinic focused on run-specific care, which partnered with Athlete's Care Sports Medicine in 2024. Now serving as Run Program Director, she continues to lead innovation in running education and rehabilitation. Also a passionate athlete, she has competed in the Ironman 70.3 World Championships (Austria, 2016) and the Boston Marathon (2018) among countless other events. She developed the Real Running course in 2020 and co-created the Kids Running Course in partnership with Kids Physio Group in 2022. As a brand partner with Canada Running Series and a contributor to Canadian Running Magazine, iRun, Impact, several podcasts and recently The New York Times, she is a trusted voice in the running and sports medicine communities. Her role in the team is in programming classes for runners as well as keeping business “running” smoothly.

Director of Programming, Dr. Awan is a Sports Medicine Physician with over 20 years of experience specializing in musculoskeletal injuries, concussion management, and regenerative therapies. He has worked extensively with elite and recreational athletes, helping them recover from injury and return to peak performance. As co-creator of Synergy Movement Therapy, he developed outcome-based rehabilitation protocols that integrate medical expertise with movement re-education. At Industry Studio, Dr. Awan brings his passion for innovative, evidence-based care to bridge rehabilitation and fitness for all levels of movers and athletes.

Kristin is a passionate and fun-loving Pilates instructor with over 13 years of global teaching experience. Her journey began when she left a successful career in Marketing and Communications to pursue her true calling: helping people feel strong, empowered, and deeply connected to their bodies.

Known for her high energy and infectious love of movement, Kristin delivers classes that are equal parts strength, rhythm, and creativity. She masterfully blends contemporary Reformer Pilates with curated playlists, dynamic flows, and plenty of personality. With Kristin, it’s more than a workout—it’s a full-body experience.

Sonja works with movement as a Pilates Instructor and a contemporary dance artist in Toronto, ON. As a Pilates instructor with certifications on the Mat, Reformer, Chair, and Therapeutic modalities, she offers a contemporary approach rooted in anatomical understanding and mindful movement. Her teaching emphasizes functional mobility, strength, and a deepened sense of proprioception - helping clients build lasting body awareness and connection from the inside out. With a strong foundation in movement and a supportive teaching style, she creates a space where people can show up as they are, move with curiosity, and grow with confidence.ription

Jessica (she/her) is a contemporary dance artist, certified mat and reformer Pilates instructor.

Jessica’s classes focus on functional movement through creative and thoughtful sequencing. She structures her class with plenty of progressions to modify, or intensify, and encourages students to make intentional choices that are authentic to their individual needs. Jessica aims to foster a welcoming space where movers can get curious, explorative, and make new discoveries. Her classes are designed to make you feel both challenged, and successful. Jessica is passionate about the power of movement, and its ability to promote healthy bodies and minds.

Joey (she/her) is a movement educator with a deep respect for the body’s ability to heal and adapt. Trained in mat and reformer Pilates, she came to the practice through her own injury recovery and now blends functional movement with mindful programming to support strength, mobility, and longevity. Her classes are dynamic, welcoming, and designed to help clients reconnect with their bodies — whether you're building endurance, moving through rehab, or just carving out time for yourself. Off the reformer, she’s committed to expanding access to wellness and movement for historically excluded communities.

Born and raised in Toronto, Bethany Litner (she/her) holds a BFA in Performance Dance from TMU and a Master of Teaching from OISE at the University of Toronto. After completing her BFA, Bethany began working as a contemporary dance artist, dancing through cities throughout Canada and Europe.

She has over 10+ years of teaching ballet, and contemporary dance. Additionally, she is certified in Barre, Mat, and Reformer Pilates, with pre and post-natal focus. Bethany puts great care into creating a welcoming space, intended to be exciting and challenging for all levels. Expect to move, have fun, and leave her classes feeling energized! 

Isabella is a comprehensively certified Pilates teacher and Professional Dancer with over eight years of experience teaching movement. She combines her expertise in dance and Pilates to help clients find precision, control, strength, and fluidity in their movement, while working to rebalance posture. Her background in dance brings a seamless flow to her classes, connecting mind and body through thoughtful transitions.

Isabella works with all levels—from beginners to advanced—creating a supportive yet challenging environment. She holds continuing education specializations in Movement for Pregnancy, Upper Cervical Spine (including personal and client experience with concussions), Strength Training Principles, Working with Multiple Sclerosis. She is deeply passionate about movement and positively impacting her clients' health and well-being.

Chelsea began her fitness journey through weightlifting and bodybuilding, but it was Pilates that inspired her to turn movement into a career. Chelsea found the power of moving your body to support long-term performance. When she’s not in the studio, you’ll find her sewing, playing pickleball, or line dancing at your local country bar, Yee haw!

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Leah is a certified mat and reformer Pilates Instructor who loves bringing fun, mindful movement into every class. She has been in the movement space for many years, using it as a tool to get out of her mind and into her body! Her uplifting and supportive teaching style helps clients feel strong, energized and confident after every class.scription

Lindsay is a dedicated Pilates instructor, who likes to combine the foundations of classical Pilates with creative and dynamic contemporary Pilates movements to keep things fun and interesting. In her classes you'll be offered variations to challenge you, but also meet you where you're at on any given day, all set to a carefully curated playlist. Leave Lindsay's class feeling strong and empowered.

Having been very active throughout her life with various sports, consistent weightlifting, and coastal/Rocky Mountain summits, Alice turned to Pilates to rehab her running injury while training for a half-marathon in 2019. Combining both classical and contemporary Pilates movements, you can expect a well-rounded, full-body workout from her classes that leave you feeling strong, energized, and accomplished. She is certified in Barre, Mat, and Reformer Pilates and currently continuing her education to achieve her full STOTT certification. Outside of the studio, you can find her on her bike in the summer and her snowboard in the winter (and eating ice cream year-round).

Yaz is an osteopathy student who brings a science-backed approach to functional strength training. She designs dynamic, engaging pilates sessions that challenge your body, build full body stability, and use principles that empower you to continue showing up 1% better each session!