RHODA DANIEL

Rhoda Daniel Owner of Bay Area Pilates in Freeland, Michigan.

NCPT, PMA & 300RYT Yoga Instructor. Army Colonel (Retired) Combat Veteran.

Rhoda holds a Bachelors of Science in Biology Ecosystems from Eastern Michigan University, Masters in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College; and is an Iraq War Veteran. After 34 years in the Army and Army National Guard; Colonel Rhoda Daniel retired. She is passionate about her second career at Bay Area Pilates, and has over 30 years as a Fitness Professional. Rhoda has taught a variety of classes, interwoven throughout both her military & civilian careers; that matured into a focused specialty of teaching Yoga since 1997 & Pilates beginning in 2005. Before Bay Area Pilates, Rhoda taught at a number of facilities; taught Military Personnel at U.S. Army Schools, on Installations; and taught elite Soldiers & Marines during combat operations in Iraq. She has experienced for herself the benefits of Pilates related to her own fitness, and injury rehab/recovery. Rhoda is a NCPT (Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher), and is a member of the PMA (Pilates Members Alliance). Rhoda completed her Comprehensive Pilates Certification thru Balanced Body in 2018. She is a 300 Hour Certified Yoga Teacher; has STOTT Pilates Training, AFAA Certification, EMU Fitness Instructor, and U.S. ARMY Physical Fitness. Outside of teaching Rhoda enjoys traveling, gardening and trail running.