Trainers - V Pilates

Cortney Gornall
Certified International Pilates Instructor and Licensed Occupational Therapist

Cortney Gornall currently works as a full-time Pilates instructor for V Pilates. As a child Cortney was a competitive tap and jazz dancer, cheerleader and gymnast. After graduating high school, she attended The Ohio State University where she obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy (OT). She worked as an Occupational Therapist at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center from 2001-2006, and treated patients with disabilities including strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and orthopedic injuries.

Following a personal injury, Cortney sought Pilates to assist in her rehabilitation process. After practicing for two years as a client with V Pilates studio owner Viveca Jensen, she decided to become a certified International Pilates Instructor in 2003 while studying under Ivon Dahl, Master Pilates Instructor. Using her Occupational Therapy knowledge and experience, combined with Pilates, Cortney has had the opportunity to help her clients not only lose weight, tone, and increase flexibility, but also to reduce pain, create balance and improve body awareness.

Cortney has been working at V Pilates since 2003 as a Pilates Instructor. She has recently taken on other duties as studio manager and has lent her talents to Jensen's workout videos and has partnered with Jensen to open the Piloxing™ studio in Toluca Lake, CA.

Natalie Salins

Certified Pilates Instructor

Natalie became nutrition minded and exercise conscious at a very young age after struggling with her weight as a child. At the age of 17, she had already established an exercise discipline and began to teach aerobics classes, including step and toning classes.

Natalie eventually moved to New York to study musical theatre, and while dancing over 20 hours a week, began to incorporate Pilates as part of her workout regimen. She has been teaching Pilates for over five years with a certification in the “Classical Joseph Pilates” form. In addition to Pilates, Natalie has studied, and teaches, various forms of Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga.

Gina Ruffino
Certified International Pilates Instructor

Gina has been weight and body conscience since childhood and found herself constantly in search of fun and interesting ways to stay fit and keep in shape. Through the years, she participated in various forms of exercise, including competitive cheerleading and the Brazilian martial art Capoeira. While attempting to work full-time and complete her Master’s Degree, Gina began struggling to stay in shape and started to develop stress-related back pain. She sought out V Pilates and immediately fell in love with the changes that she quickly saw in her disappearing back pain, increasingly toned physical appearance and rising self-confidence. Gina spent four years practicing as a client with trainer Cortney Gornall before choosing to become certified herself, studying under Ivon Dahl, Master Pilates Instructor. Gina has been working as a Pilates instructor for one year.

Jessica Dicksa
Cerified International Pilates Instructor

Jessica Dicksa was born and raised in Philadelphia and has always been fascinated with health, nutrition and fitness. As a child, she was a competitive gymnast and throughout college played softball, lacrosse and was on the rowing team for LaSalle University.

Jessica persued another passion in college and received a B.F.A in Theatre Arts and Creative Writing from West Chester University. Upon moving cross-country to Los Angeles and missing her days as an athlete, Jessica decided to try Pilates. After one session with trainer Cortney Gornall, she was hooked. She loved the feeling of gaining strength, flexibility and focus! She began training privately with Ivon Dahl, Master Pilates Instructor, and received her International Pilates Certificate!

To stay in shape both physically and mentally, Jessica enjoys Hiking, Pilates and LOVES the new fitness combo craze Piloxing; created by studio owner Viveca Jensen. Jessica is excited to bring her knowledge and passion to her clients and does so in an energetic and positive way!