Gail Knops

• Mat Pilates Instructor

I am a longstanding advocate for healthy living and a now-retired primary care physician.   I practiced medicine in Minnesota, then for years in Bellingham— with the last span largely in Student Health at WWU.  I truly enjoy being active and sharing that commitment with others in this community.   Through years of activities such as aerobics, Zumba, biking, hiking and cross country skiing, I found that everything was definitely improved by practicing Pilates!   So this past year I obtained an instructor certification in Level 1 Mat Pilates through Balanced Body and in Better Bones and Balance at OSU.    Aside from a decade +  of school and training elsewhere, I’m a life-long Bellingham resident.   Here my husband and I raised our 3 children and aim to continue sharing time with friends and family, crafting good food, volunteering, reading, traveling, and learning new things.