Raoul has been studying and practicing Pilates since 1996, and teaching since 2001, when he became a certified instructor of Contrology through the Michael Miller Studio; and again in 2006 through PIOB’s exhaustive classical curriculum. In 2010 he began apprenticing in PIOB’s Teacher Training program, and has since helped guide the education of many of its graduates.

He is a lifelong skier, ski instructor, ultra distance trail runner, and rock climber with a foundational background in gymnastics. He is also a busy professional musician on drums and percussion with a penchant for Brazilian music.

After decades of weight training, yoga, Feldenkrais, and other cross-training systems, he became aware of Pilates. After one curiously difficult Reformer workout he looked no further. He has since made it a priority to study with the first generation of teachers who worked with Joseph (and Clara) Pilates personally. These great individuals include, Jay Grimes, Ron Fletcher, Kathy Grant, Mary Bowen, Lolita San Miguel, and a long list of second generation teachers whose objective has been to carry on the lineage of the original work.

Whether coming off an injury, healing a chronic pain, or training for a marathon, Raoul is committed to helping his clients become strong, resilient, and capable managers of their own health and fitness; and to be able to embrace the everyday activities, adventures, and curve balls life has to offer, at any age or physical stage, with confidence and elan.

Vicki Bynum is a 2019 graduate of the Pilates Institute of Boulder (Instructor of Contrology) under the direction of Richard Rossiter.

She has seen and experienced the profound and positive transformation Contrology (aka Pilates) has on the human body. Vicki believes this practice contributes to overall health and helps guarantee the enjoyment of a quality life.

Vicki’s athletic experience includes Nordic, skate, and telemark skiing; hiking, cycling, as well as Capoeira (Brazilian martial arts), gymnastics, rock climbing, and surfing. She has studied a variety of dance forms including samba, salsa, modern, African, and hip-hop.

Vicki has 12 years experience as a Nordic ski instructor at Eldora Mountain Resort. She has taught youth gymnastic courses, Zydeco dancing for Swallow Hill Music Society, and served as director of an arts program for Callaway Gardens.

Vicki is a fully licensed bodyworker in Thai Massage since 1993, and massage therapy since 2003 (Boulder College of Massage Therapy). She completed Chiropractic college coursework in New York and Denver between 1999-2002.

Diana originally sought the guidance and training offered by the Pilates Institute of Boulder in 2004 to work with a DDD diagnosis. She received her formal teaching certification from Master Instructor Richard Rossiter in 2008. She has received further direct training from Kathy Grant, Lolita San Miguel, Ron Fletcher, Dorothee VandeWalle, Mary Bowen, Jay Grimes, Kathi Ross Nash, Moses Urbano, Blossom Crawford, Cary Regan,Tiziana Trovati, Alisa Wyatt, Mari Windsor and Sonjé Mayo. Committed to cultivating happiness, confidence and satisfaction in her teaching, Ms. Moore believes that the Joseph Pilates’ method can be depended upon daily to rehabilitate and to prevent injury. Diana teaches classical Pilates true to the original method that Joseph Pilates developed to ensure the legacy of the original teachings. She travels annually around the world to receive hands on continuing education from the protégés of the Elders.

Bonnie has been teaching Pilates since 1986. As co-director of Teacher Training and Certification at PIOB, she brings her indefatigable knowledge for both original source material (as well as so-called ‘lost’ exercises) and their variations. Bonnie specializes in rehabilitation and working with senior citizens. Her experience comes from extensive study with first generation master teachers Kathy Grant, Lolita San Miguel, Mary Bowen, Jay Grimes, and Bruce King. She has a comprehensive knowledge in the Ron Fletcher work, and was his close personal friend for 10 years.

She also taught Ashtanga Yoga for the City of Boulder from 1987-1999, and studied Aikido briefly with Steven Segal in1998.

Richard began teaching Pilates in 1985 and founded The Pilates Institute of Boulder in 2000, a school for Pilates teachers; and co-founded The Pilates Institute of North America, a non-profit organization dedicated to the rehabilitation and education of U.S. military veterans, in 2011.

Richard is a former Green Beret Sgt. E-6 Airborne Medic in the US Army’s 8th Special Forces Group 1967-1971.

After his military service, he resumed a previous passion for mountaineering and rock climbing. In 1975 he moved from Tacoma, WA to the rock climbing mecca of Boulder and hit a new stride, pioneering the early days of sport climbing in the late 80s. Richard went on to publish over 10 climbing guide books for the Colorado and Wyoming mountain ranges.

His lifelong athletic endeavors include mountaineering, rock climbing, skiing, running, weight-lifting, and cycling. He is also a painter, illustrator, and graphic designer, holding a masters degree in fine art. Richard also briefly studied Aikido with Steven Segal in 1998.

His Pilates training includes extensive personal time with first generation master teachers Romana Kryzanowska, Ron Fletcher, Kathy Grant, Lolita San Miguel, Mary Bowen, Jay Grimes, and Bruce King.

He is the founder of PIOB, and Director of the Teacher Education and Certification program.