Meet the Collective
Offering authentic classical Pilates, barre, yoga, and personal training. Proudly serving Kent Island since 2017!
Core Collective began as Barrevolution Kent Island in 2017. Created by Lara Custer and Laura Feller, the studio changed hands in 2018 and was run as Barrevolution by Elizabeth Maniago for the next three years. In 2021, Elizabeth expanded the studio to include Pilates and personal training.
With a newly renovated, immaculate space and experienced instructors, we ensure that all clients—whether it’s their first or their 500th class—get the workout they need. We can’t wait to get to know you and help you achieve your personal goals!
Certified teachers • Personalized attention • Whole-body wellness
Elizabeth Maniago, Studio Owner
Pilates, Barre, Personal Training
After recovering from spinal surgery, Elizabeth was eager to find a form of exercise that would strengthen her core, help her regain flexibility, and provide a low-impact but challenging full-body workout. She found all of this in barre and Pilates. Elizabeth dove in head-first, got certified as a barre instructor, and in 2018 took ownership of Barrevolution, a boutique barre studio in Chester, MD. Now as the leader of Core Collective, she continues to share the joy of movement with the Eastern Shore community.
Elizabeth is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, AFAA Certified Group Fitness Instructor, and comprehensively trained Power Pilates instructor. She is currently wrapping up a year-long Classical Pilates Master’s program, under the guidance of a second-generation teacher. A member of the Barre Fitness Alliance, she is a certified Barre Intensity Advanced Instructor. Elizabeth graduated from Loyola University New Orleans with a degree in English Literature, and still loves curling up with a good book when she’s not at the studio. She currently lives in Grasonville with her husband, two children, bunny, and two golden retrievers.
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Michelle Baudean, Studio Manager
As Studio Manager, Michelle combines her background in healthcare administration with her passion for building strength and supporting mental well-being through fitness. She first discovered Pilates at Core Collective in 2024 and quickly fell in love with both the practice and its supportive community. Inspired by that experience, she now brings her organizational expertise and people-first mindset to foster a welcoming environment for every member.
Outside the studio, Michelle enjoys reading, nature walks, and searching for seashells on the beach. She also enjoys dining at local restaurants and listening to live music. Michelle is a Maryland native and has lived on Kent Island with her husband, their three children, and two dogs since 2012.
Tina Reid, Lead Instructor
Barre
Tina took her first barre class in her home state of California in 2017 and never looked back. As someone who has struggled with knee issues for most of her life, she was thrilled to find a low impact routine that continues to challenge her at every class. After relocating to Kent Island in the summer of 2022, she immediately found her new home at Core Collective and trained to become an instructor. She looks forward to creating challenging, accessible — but most importantly fun — classes for all of her new friends.
When she isn't at the studio you can find her snowboarding (weather permitting) or riding her bike on the Kent Island Trail. She also loves to curl up with her two black cats and a good book.
Heidi Shiley
Barre
Heidi discovered Barre in 2017 when she was pregnant with her youngest. In 2019, Heidi took a Barre class at Core Collective and right away she noticed the community of strong women that gave her the feeling of empowerment after every class. After sweating through more than 500 Barre classes at Core Collective and becoming an instructor, Heidi is ready to share her love of Barre with others.
Heidi is a mom to four beautiful children and a wife to one lucky guy. When she is not in the studio, Heidi can be found on the sidelines cheering on her children, running, boating, cleaning, reading, and having fun with family and friends.
Lauren Buffington
Barre, Yoga
Lauren has a true passion for health and fitness. She is an ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor and received her 200-hour yoga certification in 2022. She is an avid runner, participating in many local 5K, 10K, and half marathon races. After having ACL surgery in 2021 she was looking for a low-impact workout that was challenging and made you work up a good sweat. In that process, she found Barre at Core Collective and never looked back!
Lauren loves to spend time with her family, be outdoors, go to the beach, cook and entertain friends and family. She lives on Kent Island with her husband, 2 kids and Golden Retriever. When not teaching in the studio, she also works as a Proposal Manager.
Lara Custer
Barre
Lara has been in the fitness world since graduating from High Point University with a degree in sports medicine in 2005. She worked for many bigger box gyms as a personal trainer, spinning, and boot camp instructor. In 2012, she discovered barre, loving the low impact (but big results!) workout so much that she trained as an instructor and eventually opened her own studio in Timonium. She later opened Barrevolution Kent Island.
Lara and her husband Johnny have three beautiful children, ages 7, 4, and 2.
Lara is excited to come back as an instructor and share her love for barre with the Core Collective family!
Lauren Gray
Barre
Jenn Neely
Pilates
Jenn discovered Pilates in 2005 after her first son was born. It changed her entire attitude toward exercise. In 2006 she became a certified Pilates instructor and taught mat and reformer classes in Annapolis for several years before returning full time to her 9-5 career. Although Jenn continued to practice Pilates over the years, it wasn’t until she found Core Collective that she was inspired to become re-certified and get back to teaching.
Outside of the studio, Jenn can be found at her kids’ sporting events, wandering the aisles in Trader Joes, working her 9-5 job providing CFO support to small government consulting firms, and headed to the beach any chance she can get. She lives on Kent Island with her husband, two sons, and adorable dog.
Erica Fox
Pilates
Erica spent 15 years of her childhood in dance classes. This passion continued into adulthood, where she also developed a love of Pilates. Erica immediately saw how Pilates complemented and strengthened her dance technique. It also helped with her back pain by keeping her body in alignment. Erica became more focused on Pilates in 2019 when she began training on the apparatus. She was recently certified as a Pilates mat instructor by Power Pilates and is eager to bring her unique style to the studio.
Erica grew up in Bucks County, PA. She graduated from Clarion University with a teaching degree in secondary mathematics. Erica and her husband moved to Kent Island in 2007, and they have never looked back. These days, she is busy taking care of her two daughters, two dogs, and a cat. She enjoys boating and listening to all sorts of music.
Keli Iannucci
Yoga
Keli’s love of group fitness led her to yoga in her twenties. Her personal practice has allowed her to feel good both mentally and physically, through the highs and lows of life. As a full time Pediatric Registered Nurse at Johns Hopkins, Keli took her first yoga teacher training in 2017 from Kidding Around Yoga designed for healthcare providers. In 2019, her passion and yearning to learn more led her to complete her 200 hour yoga teacher training at Ruah in Annapolis MD. Although Keli has taught many different styles of yoga classes, her true passion is to hold space for students to let go, unwind and recharge.
Keli and her husband are high school sweethearts who grew up in Connecticut. In addition to fitness classes, Keli enjoys her workouts outside, walking/hiking or bike riding. She loves spending time with her adult children, traveling, photography, boating, and spoiling her cat Oona.
Katie Sonneveldt
Personal Trainer
Katie is extremely passionate about health, fitness, and the way movement enhances daily life. She graduated from University of Maryland in 2025 with degrees in Public Health Practice and Business Management. Katie is a NASM certified personal trainer. She found her passion for health and fitness after being an athlete for most of her life. Katie was gifted a pass to Core Collective for Christmas and she fell in love with the atmosphere and the people.
Katie loves spending time with her family and friends, being outdoors, traveling, watching and playing sports, and trying new hobbies. She lives on Kent Island with her family and husky. When not working out or in the studio, she is working in the field of Public Health. Katie is available to train clients Monday - Thursday evenings (4:30 - 7pm)!
Rachel Dryer
Pilates
Rachel is a dedicated fitness professional with over 20 years of experience in the health and wellness industry. A graduate of Salisbury University with a degree in Exercise Science, Rachel combines a strong academic background with a passion for helping others move better, feel stronger, and live healthier lives. Certified as a Power Pilates Instructor and an ACE Certified Personal Trainer, she offers a well-rounded, functional approach to training. Her work spans all areas of fitness—from teaching Pilates and strength training classes to coaching fitness and youth athletic development programs.
When she's not in the studio, Rachel enjoys spending her down time with her family and their two Labradors. If you're looking for her outside of training hours, there's a good chance you’ll find her on the sidelines of a lacrosse field, cheering on her son or daughter.