Jennifer Bender

Jennifer Bender has been practicing Pilates since 1997. She was certified in Authentic Pilates™ in 2015. She was certified in Peak Pilates in 2014 and teaches Nutrition at UMass Boston. She focuses on having her students gain self-mastery of their bodies and a return to health through Pilates through movement and lifestyle. Jennifer is also a Boston based environmental scientist at Boston University. She is actively involved in bridging gaps between scientists, policy makers, the public and other stakeholders when it comes to issues relating to the marine environment and our coastal zones. She is a consultant, Executive Director of the Marine Studies Consortium, writes for Community Voices on Boston.com and for Edible Vineyard on Healthy Oceans. Jennifer hold\'s a Master\'s degree in Administration and a Ph.D. In Geography and Environmental Science. I enjoy working with people who have challenging backs. I also send quite a bit of time working with high level athletes, particularly rowers and baseball players.