Vanessa Mickalonis is a Certified Lead Pilates Instructor at Club Pilates since July 2024 and also serves as a Pilates Instructor at CORE Pilates & Barre. As a freelance contributor for Dotdash Meredith, Vanessa tests beauty and sports products. In the fashion industry, Vanessa holds the position of Senior Apparel Designer & Production for the Tracy Anderson Method, specializing in women's activewear. Past experience includes roles as a Pilates Instructor at BODYROK, Associate Designer for Tommy Hilfiger at G-III Apparel Group, and Assistant Designer for Nike Girls at Haddad Brands. Vanessa gained early experience through internships at Tommy Hilfiger and Mood Fabrics, and began their career as a waitress at Scruffy Duffy’s. Vanessa earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion/Apparel Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology in 2019 and holds a high school diploma from Mechanicville High School.