Team
Meet our team of yoga teachers and body workers below and click on their images to learn more about them!
Jake VanVonderen
Owner/Director
Jake, a Wisconsin native living in Fort Collins since 1998, has been the owner/director of Old Town Yoga since November 2005 and is the founder of Old Town Yoga Studio, LLC. He had taught over 1500 classes and studied and practiced with many of the country’s most well known and influential teachers before turning his attention to running the studio full time.
Jake discovered yoga in the early 2000's through the motivation of back pain and the desire to find a healthy pastime. Through many years of exploration, jake immersed himself in all styles of Yoga including Bikram, Iyengar,...
moreAndrea Bilderback
Yoga Teacher
Andrea Bilderback is a seeker and practitioner of holistic health and wellness, and has been practicing yoga since 2002, and teaching since 2008, after receiving her 200 hour Vinyasa training. Andrea genuinely believes that curiosity is what makes life worth living. She is deeply committed to balancing sthira and sukha—steadiness and ease—in her own practice and in her teaching, and to cultivating awareness of this union in her students. Alignment, purpose and intelligent sequencing are of utmost importance in Andrea’s classes, though she lovingly encourages her students to embrace...
moreNicole Bettray
Yoga Teacher
Nicole discovered yoga as a physical way of centering and dealing with stress back in college, and began teaching in 2010. With 2 different 200 hour certifications as well as many different trainings ranging from restorative to therapeutic to flow, Nicole's classes have a strong balance between strength and softness with a focus on empowering students to listen to their own bodies. She is a firm believer in evolving awareness on the mat that can translate into daily life. When not on the mat Nicole is often found taking advantage of all that the Colorado outdoors have to offer.
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Yoga Teacher
The journey into yoga life was not expected, predetermined or a vision. From an active life of running, cycling, rock climbing, lifting weights and numerous group sports Jason found himself on the mends, frequently. Only accessing yoga as a natural rehabilitation practice, but quickly disband once ailment was gone. An insightful yogi challenged Jason to be proactive about his well-being, rather than reacting to injuries. Challenge accepted.
Over the years Jason has deepened his practices of yoga, of mindfulness, of whole-body health, of connecting with the universe… at peace with all...
moreAshley Van Vonderen
Yoga Teacher
Ashley Dubois is a 500-hour Prana Vinyasa teacher who offers meditative and energetic flow practices connected to nature, rhythm, and sound. With a deep understanding of the physical and subtle body, she combines her passion for expressive movement, athletics, philosophy, and psychology in her trauma-informed classes, empowering students to connect with their embodied presence and inner teacher. She uses intelligent sequencing and alignment to guide students of all levels in deepening their practice. Ashley has studied vinyasa flow, yin, and kundalini, completing her RYT-300 at Shiva Rea’s...
moreKimberly Barthel
Yoga Teacher
Kimberly began practicing yoga in 2017 to enhance her lifestyle, and her deep connection to yoga has led to significant personal transformation. As a Licensed Massage Therapist, she understands the importance of movement and breath. After extensive practice and study, she completed her 200-hour teacher training at Raintree Athletic Club with mentors Jill Mollenhauer and Jason Diaz. Kimberly's classes emphasize the integration of mind, body, and breath, and she is eager to share her knowledge and further deepen her practice within the Fort Collins yoga community.
moreShelby D'Abbraccio
Yoga Teacher
Shelby fell in love with movement at a young age, starting her journey at 3 years old as a dancer. Through dance she grew body awareness and has always been a lover of movement. She initially found yoga in college and was captivated by the fluidity of vinyasa flow. It was the movement and the flow that attracted her and the stillness that keeps her returning to the mat. After overcoming a knee injury and surgery, her practice looked much different and she tries to incorporate safe alignment from this experience into her teachings. Her mission is to share her love of movement and stillness,...
moreTrevor Roberts
Yoga Teacher
Trevor began his yoga journey out of a necessity for movement. He found the physical, mental, and emotion benefits to be extremely uplifting and Trevor completed his 200 hour yoga teaching training in 2017. Trevor wants to share those same benefits he enjoyed with the yoga community. His biggest interests are in body awareness, meditation, and the moving meditation of vinyasa. He also loves teaching restorative and yin styles of yoga. He looks forward to meeting and connecting with the community at Old Town Yoga.
moreSarah Franco
Yoga Teacher
Sarah Beatriz is a registered yoga, meditation, and spiritual teacher from Miami, Florida. Her devotion to this path is endlessly growing and she remains a student even while teaching. She believes in the power of deep spiritual, mental, energetic, and physical healing through Yoga; as it has led her on her own journey of self rediscovery and embodiment. Sarah's yogic path began 10 years ago, having a previous dance background in the performing arts world. Her teaching journey launched 6 years ago after shifting career paths from Cardiac Sonography in health science . She has now...
moreTaylor Payne
Yoga Teacher
Taylor has dedicated the past 10 years to exploring the magnificence of the human body, continuing her education in a diverse range of yogic and bodywork modalities. She is a 500-HR Registered Yoga Teacher and a Licensed Massage Therapist whose passion led her to become immersed into a life-long pursuit of anatomical exploration through the healing arts. She is delighted to provide a nourishing space to invite you into your harmonized state of being. Taylor is excited to co-create, cultivate, and celebrate our human experience together through the practice and principles of yoga.
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moreAshley Jinks
Yoga Teacher
Ashley is an RYT-200 Hatha Yoga teacher with a diverse background in styles including vinyasa, kids, prenatal, senior, and restorative yoga. Her practice emphasizes pranayama, asana, safety, and alignment to benefit both body and mind, fostering moments of stillness and connection to the divine. Originating from Durango, Colorado, and having moved to Fort Collins in 2010, Ashley has taught at various locations like Raintree Athletic Club and Rocky Mountain Goat Yoga, and has traveled across multiple states and Hawaii to share her practice. Besides teaching and traveling, she enjoys...
moreMargaux Maertens
Yoga Teacher
Margaux discovered yoga in 2007 while addressing personal health challenges, finding it essential for both physical and mental strength. Passionate about various styles, including Vinyasa, Yin, Iyengar, Bikram, Restorative, and Ashtanga, she completed Yoga on the Hill’s 200-hour Teacher Training in 2014 and has been teaching ever since. Certified in trauma-informed yoga, Margaux ensures her classes are inclusive and accessible to all. Her classes focus on self-awareness, present-mindedness, and the interplay between mind and body, featuring diverse postures and sequencing. Now based in...
moreIzzy Martens
Yoga Teacher
Izzy, a Colorado native with over a decade of yoga practice, teaches athletic, creative, and empowering classes influenced by Vinyasa, Ashtanga, and Power yoga. Her sessions blend mindfulness, movement, and storytelling, incorporating unique postures and movements while emphasizing the broader teachings of yoga beyond just asanas. Having recently returned to Colorado from Washington, D.C., Izzy is excited to reconnect with the Fort Collins community. She holds a 200 Hour RYT Certificate from Yoga Alliance and graduated from Colorado State University in 2016. In addition to her yoga...
moreJennifer Netherby
Yoga Teacher
Jen began practicing yoga in 2000 as a break from traditional gym workouts, discovering it as a powerful tool for stress relief while working as an entertainment journalist in Los Angeles. This initial experience led her to pursue yoga teacher training in 2011, and she has been teaching ever since, focusing on breath and mindfulness while integrating traditional yoga with modern anatomical insights. Influenced by the teachings of Sri Krishnamacharya and TKV Desikachar, Jen emphasizes adapting practices to individual needs for transformative experiences. She is an E-RYT-500 teacher who has...
moreTess McInnis
Yoga Teacher
Tess began practicing yoga at a Baptiste studio in Boston right out of college in 2001. She immersed herself into the practice and received her 200 hour teaching certification in 2005. Since then, she has taught over 3000 hours with over 350 hours in continued education in asana, technique, training and practice, anatomy and physiology, and yoga methodology. She has led 11 teacher trainings and continues to enjoy sharing her love and knowledge of the practice today. Tess enjoys teaching vinyasa styled classes that combine challenging creative sequences, instruction, and music to create...
moreEmily Vickery
Yoga Teacher
Emily first engaged with yoga in her early 20s to enjoy the physical and mental benefits of movement, breathing, and sweating out college stress. Over time, her initial enjoyment grew into a profound passion for yoga, helping her reduce anxiety, gain clarity and confidence, and feel present and safe in her body. She completed her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training at Yogaworks in Bali in 2014 and taught Vinyasa Yoga in Taiwan before continuing her practice in Colorado from 2017. Her extensive travels have enriched her teaching, enabling her to adapt and connect with diverse audiences, creating...
moreCat Stone
Yoga Teacher
Cat Stone’s yoga practice began in 2002 as a seva student at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Lenox, Massachusetts. In 2015, she graduated from the Yoga Teacher Training program at Old Town Yoga. She has offered yoga classes in clinics, homes, studios, community spaces, online, and outdoors. Before teaching yoga, she taught outdoor education, worked on organic farms, and traveled – as well as completing programs in permaculture design, therapeutic massage, reiki, and courses with the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS). Cat holds a Masters in Education from Colorado State...
moreTayah Norris
Yoga Teacher
Tayah began practicing yoga in 2010 and quickly recognized its healing benefits, leading her to pursue teaching. She earned her first 200-hour Yoga certification in Hatha and Vinyasa in Key West, FL, in 2020, followed by another 200-hour RYT Hatha/Vinyasa training in Bacalar, Mexico, in February 2022. In addition, she obtained a Yin Yoga certification in 2022. Tayah creates a safe, non-competitive environment for her students, blending flow, breath work, and meditation to help them explore deeper meaning and inspiration in their lives.
moreDanni Taylor
Yoga Teacher
Danni found yoga in 2012 and fell in love with the practice. In February 2020 she received her 200 hr Therapeutic Yoga certificate and has received additional training in meditation & yoga nidra. She thoroughly enjoys restorative,gentle, vinyasa flow, yoga nidra, and meditation. Danni's intention is to be of support while students experience the benefits of wellness, selfcare, connection, and union in their practice.
moreStephanie Johnson
Yoga Teacher
Stephanie has been teaching yoga and meditation for 17 years. Through her personal practice, she realized the difference Yoga and meditation could make for everyone. In 2005, after becoming a yoga instructor, she realized following her passion for yoga was a much better life experience than continuing the corporate career she thought she was supposed to follow. At that time she made the decision to only pursue careers that made her soul sing. She has been leading yoga and meditation sessions ever since. Stephanie’s mission is to encourage others to follow their hearts and find the space...
moreMalakai Mohr
Yoga Teacher
Malakai started his Yoga journey in 2018 in his senior year of college whilst exploring eastern spirituality. He instantly fell in Love with the practice and decided he would one day become a teacher.
In his classes you can expect to find a fun and vigorous Rocket vinyasa style flow, which has ties to the Ashtanga tradition.
moreLiz Martinez
Yoga Teacher
Lizbeth is a free-spirited nature and travel enthusiast. Her passion and love for yoga began 10 years ago when she discovered all the wonderful healing benefits this practice has to offer. Throughout the years she has practiced different styles of yoga and recently decided to get certified to teach. She took her 200-hour training in Bali, Indonesia, where she absolutely fell in love with their culture and spiritual practices. Lizbeth started teaching classes this year and is looking forward to guiding different style classes and connecting on a deeper level with her students through the...
moreTorrey Meisner
Yoga Teachers
Torrey fell in love with yoga in high school while hurdling, drawn to its deep stretching and change of pace. Over a decade later, she still values these aspects but now also appreciates yoga's subtle benefits like heightened awareness and empowerment. She earned her 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Certification in 2018 from The Colorado School of Yoga and subsequently obtained a 30-Hour Accessible Yoga Teacher Certification. Torrey has taught diverse age groups and abilities in various settings, including yoga studios, corporate environments, pediatric therapy centers, and preschools, and has...
moreJules Kennedy
Yoga Teacher
Growing up as a gymnast, Jules found great joy in movement and discovered yoga in 2013, appreciating its sense of connection and play. After developing a personal practice, she completed a 200-hour power yoga teacher training in Chicago and began teaching, aiming to provide a safe and inclusive space for all practitioners with challenging and invigorating sequences. Outside of yoga, Jules runs her own photography business, where she especially enjoys working with women to help them feel beautiful, confident, and empowered.
moreAsh Boriack
Yoga Teacher
Ashley is a creative yoga instructor who has been practicing yoga for over a decade. Her dedication to yoga began after experiencing the healing aspects of yoga first hand. Since pursuing and receiving her certification in 2017 she has developed a connected class style with an aim to support each person and their unique goals. Ashley's classes utilize breath, body mechanics, and room for self-exploration as a recipe for thriving.
moreCassie Hatt
Yoga Teacher
Cassie Hatt, PhD, a Developmental Psychologist and Yogini based in Fort Collins, Colorado, combines her deep intuitive empathy with her passion for community service. With nearly a decade of experience in yoga, Cassie received her 200-hour power vinyasa training in 2016 and completed a 300-hour advanced ashtanga and mindfulness training in 2024. She offers trauma-informed classes that integrate somatic experiencing and various yoga styles, boasting over 2,000 hours of instruction. Originally from Kansas, she earned her master’s in psychology in Dallas before pursuing her PhD in Fort...
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Taylor Payne
Massage
Taylor, a Licensed Massage Therapist and 500-HR Registered Yoga Teacher, has dedicated the past 10 years to exploring the magnificence of the human body, continuing her education in a diverse range of bodywork modalities. This passion led her to become immersed into a life-long pursuit of anatomical exploration through the healing arts. She is delighted to provide a nourishing space to invite you into your harmonized state of being. Taylor will support you on your wellness journey through a variety of Massage Therapy techniques including; Swedish Massage, Myofascial Release, Cupping, Deep...
moreSophia Smith
Massage
Sophia is a lover of life. That’s pretty much how she got led to massage therapy. She loved to move and groove her body in every way possible since being a young kid. Sophia had issues with her back and her parents took her to chiropractors for years but nothing ever really changed. She discovered through an old yoga DVD found at a garage sale and was simultaneously introduced to sports massage through playing soccer. This combination helped and her back pain improved. After graduation and traveling, Sophia came back home during the pandemic. which led her straight into the arms of Jill...
moreTaylor Ford
Massage
Taylor combines her diverse massage experience and her education, including a 750-hour licensure from The Aveda Institute of Wellness and a B.A. in Psychology, to offer intuitive bodywork sessions tailored to each client's needs. Her sessions blend therapeutic and energy relaxation techniques, with options for aromatherapy, essential oils, cupping, and sound healing. Skilled in both strong pressure and energy relaxation, Taylor recently relocated to Colorado after working as a massage therapist in Wisconsin, where she practiced at an acupuncture clinic, gym, spa, and her own studio....
moreRaina Gulick
Massage Therapist
Raina, a Colorado native, has been an Emergency Medical Technician for the past seven years and a massage therapist for a decade. She has worked with a diverse range of patients and clients, from urban emergency departments to world-class spas, and in an acupuncture clinic specializing in deep muscle therapy for athletes. With a sharp intuition and extensive experience, Raina combines her understanding of disease with a holistic approach to promote balance and rootedness. Her massage style is slow and detailed, targeting fascia and muscle energy to achieve deep relaxation and therapeutic...
moreMaia Hawkins
Massage Therapist
Meet Maia, a dedicated massage therapist and holistic health advocate with 570 hours of massage training from Front Range Community College and an A.A.S degree in Integrative Health Professions. She is also trained in Reiki, Jin Shin, and Reflexology, enabling her to offer diverse healing modalities. As a certified holistic health and wellness coach, Maia supports her clients' wellness journeys both on and off the massage table. Her intuitive approach and supportive touch set her apart, as she collaborates with clients to create personalized, comprehensive sessions. Originally from Castle...
moreMiranda Naissant
Massage Therapist
Miranda’s dedication to the healing arts was ignited by deeply transformative experiences during her own healing journey. She believes that true wellness and wholeness encompass mind, body and spirit. She uses her skills, empathy, and intuition to connect with others on a deep, therapeutic level. She offers bodywork sessions that incorporate the whole person, drawing on the benefits of Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Neuromuscular Therapy, Connective Tissue Massage, and Myofascial and Trigger-Point techniques. In addition to being a highly trained massage therapist, Miranda has a...
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