We Love Our Team
(and know you will too!)
Our team
Candace Cihocki- Ahern
RYT, Fitness Professional & Movement Arts Educator
Candace (she/her) is a highly experienced Fitness Professional and Movement Arts Educator with over a decade of industry expertise and 20 years of teaching diverse movement styles.
Background and Core Philosophy
Candace's lifelong commitment to movement began with a foundation in dance, evolving through cheerleading and sports into a dedicated practice of Pilates and Yoga. She holds a deep appreciation for the therapeutic power of movement, which initially served as a sanctuary for mental healing and creative connection. She operates from the core belief that movement is medicine for the body and soul, inspiring students to make intelligent, informed choices for their individual physical well-being.
A dedicated perpetual student, Candace possesses an extensive and diverse array of professional certifications: Pilates, 250-hour Vinyasa Yoga Certification from Dhyana Yoga, Philadelphia. 200 hours in Mindfulness and Somatics for yoga and is Trauma-Informed.
Additionally she is certified in Barre, Sculpt, 30 hours of Thai Yoga Therapy, and 2 Partner Acrobatics certifications. Candace is also a Holistic Health Coach.
Her passion for learning is further demonstrated by her MFA in Directing for theatre from Florida State University, which informs her creative teaching approach.
Candace's teaching methodology is informed by her rich, multidisciplinary background. Her classes are detailed-based, progressively challenging, and infused with a playful, dance-inspired flows—all set to thoughtfully curated music. She seamlessly integrates strength-based movements, providing clear modifications for injuries alongside options to advance the practice, ensuring every student can connect to their unique body, break a sweat, and leave the mat feeling motivated and invigorated. She can't wait to encourage your creative curiosity on and off the mat.
Kerry McGinn
PT, DPT, RYT
Kerry (she/her) believes in the power of three things: movement, mindfulness and mother nature. She also firmly believes in the power of movement as medicine and learning to listen to your own body.
Kerry has been an athlete her whole life but fell in love with yoga when her body and mind needed it most. She started practicing after an intense bout of illness in her early 20s and it’s been a practice she returns to time and time again.
In college, Kerry played lacrosse and became a personal trainer– learning about the human body from both sides of the field. She went one to complete her 200 hour Yoga teacher training from Prana Power Yoga in 2015, her 300 hour teacher training at Chakra Power Yoga in 2021 and her 300 hour Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training at Yoga Farm Ithaca in 2025. She has additional certifications in restorative yoga, somatic yoga and prenatal/postnatal yoga. Kerry completed her Doctorate of Physical Therapy Degree at MGH Institute of Health Professions in 2018.Since then Kerry has studied yoga for traumatic brain injuries, somatics, myofascial release, lymphatic system, nervous system and neuroscience/brain health. Most recently, she obtained her Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Certificate.
Kerry opened Yoga Lee in 2025 with the help of her partner in life and business, Chris. Chris and Kerry put hours of blood, sweat and a few tears into renovating the Yoga Lee space to make it what you know today.
When Kerry isn’t teaching yoga, she’s probably growing flowers in her garden, hiking her favorite Berkshire trails, reading a good book, jumping in the lake or eating yummy food her partner Chris has cooked for her. Kerry is so glad she landed in Lee and was able to open Yoga Lee– it has truly been a beacon of community.
Thank you for being here and moving with us!
Victoria Fiorini
RYT
Victoria believes the way towards a more sustainable human experience is to better educate ourselves on what our bodies are telling us and how to interpret those feelings and sensations. Yoga is a perfect tool to enable us to do exactly that.
In 2018 Victoria started teaching after completing a 200 hour RYT training through The Yoga School of the Berkshires. She also completed Yoga for First Responders in 2019.
In late 2021 Victoria became a mother which marked another huge shift in her practice. She leaned into meeting herself where she is on any given day and knowing that her practice doesn’t have to look a certain way; it just needs to honor how she feels in the moment.
Also a licensed massage therapist and artist (ask her about her clay sculptures), Victoria loves working with her hands. She looks forward to holding space for her students to come as they are and allow themselves to be present, get curious and listen to what comes up for them.
Sarah Brianna Smith
Sarah Brianna believes that yoga is for every body and that the practice can be a powerful tool for healing, balance, and self-discovery.
Sarah is an experienced yoga and meditation teacher with well over 1000 hours of advanced training. Her background includes Trauma Informed Yin, Perinatal and Kundalini yoga. She weaves together her deep training in energy medicine and shamanic healing to create classes that nurture both body and soul.
Her journey with yoga began as a way to reconnect with herself during a time of major rebirth and transformation. Over time, it became one of her greatest teachers, guiding her toward self-trust, empowerment, and nervous system resilience. That experience inspires her to hold space for others to find the same.
Sarah’s classes are grounding yet expansive, blending mindful movement, breathwork, meditation, sound and energetic awareness. She specializes in practices that support nervous system regulation, emotional release, and holistic recovery, helping students feel more present, centered, and alive.
When she is not teaching, Sarah can be found hiking in the Berkshires, spending time near the water, or talking about ayurveda and astrology over a cup of tea.
She cannot wait to welcome you to the mat and help you find your own radiance.
Beth LaPierre
PT, DPT, RYT
Beth believes that yoga is for all bodies. She has been practicing yoga on and off for over a decade. In January 2023, Beth decided to take a 200-hour YTT in order to deepen her practice, reconnect with herself and better manage her mental health. She was not expecting to fall in love with teaching but soon realized she loves to share the tools and power of yoga with everyone! She completed her RYT-500 from Happy Jack Yoga as well as a Prenatal Yoga Certification from Yoga Farm Ithaca. Beth also has a doctorate in physical therapy and uses her knowledge of anatomy and functional movement to create classes for all levels.
Beth likes to teach a variety of styles as well as incorporate pranayama (breath work) and meditation in addition to asana (yoga poses). Students can expect a positive, welcoming environment where they can take a moment to reconnect with body, breath, and mind. Just show up and see what happens on your mat! From vinyasa and power to Restorative and Yin yoga, there is a practice for everyone and Beth cannot wait to help you find yours!
Born and raised in Western MA, Beth and her husband moved to Lee in 2020. Off the mat, you'll likely find Beth playing outside with her toddler, taking advantage of the beautiful Berkshire scenery!
Cheryl Cucinello
A practitioner of yoga for many years, Cheryl believes yoga is essential to a happy and healthy life. She received her 200 hour yoga teacher training from Kripalu and enjoys incorporating elements of strength and core work to her classes. Her focus in class is to guide her students to move with intention with an emphasis on mindfulness, gratitude and self-acceptance. When Cheryl is not practicing yoga she is spending time with her husband, Andy, their sweet rescue pup, Hugger and five smart hens. She looks forward to practicing with you and helping you find strength, balance, and stillness on and off the mat.
Joe James
Average Joga with Joe James is exactly what it sounds like: Yoga for the Average Joe.
Being exactly that, Joe is down to earth, light hearted, enthusiastic and eager to find what works for you and your body.
Being his authentic self Joe will guide you towards confidence, body awareness and presence with compassion and wisdom.
As a RYT-200 instructor, Joe cultivates a safe, nurturing atmosphere, and invites his students into the world of yoga to explore and deepen their relationship to body, mind and breath.
Michelle Raszl
Hi! I dabbled in yoga in college (where I was an art major), but it wasn’t until I was snowed in at Kripalu on an Educators’ retreat in 2015, that I fully understood its transformative power. I received my 200 YTT from Yoga Ithaca in 2021 and have been subbing locally for friends for a few years. I have also completed trainings in Outdoor Mindfulness through Kripalu (where I met Kerry!), Non-Violent Communication, and I am an Institute of Integrative Nutrition certified Wellness Coach. I still teach in the public schools (13 years!) and I make art in order to process the world around me. Mostly, I like to spend my time playing in the woods and lakes of the Berkshires. My 3 adventurous and (almost) fully grown kids are my guiding light and inspiration.
Morgan Windram-Geddes, PhD, RYT
Hi! I’m Morgan! My yoga journey began when I was stressed out finishing my PhD and seeking alternative therapies to recover from many years suffering from anorexia. It was an awesome journey…one which helped me heal, open my own studio, and offer international retreats on the Scottish Islands. I completed my 200 hour teacher training with Brenda Louw in Scotland 2011 and my 500 hour training with Bodhi Yoga in Spain in 2015.
Scotland gave me many opportunities including representing the national cross country and 100k ultra distance team. I was living in Scotland at the time and planning to make a move back home to the States. Having arrived in the Berkshires in 2019 I found myself juggling teaching yoga with gardening and made the decision to pursue gardening more full time so I could learn and develop my skills. My business - Morganics - opened in 2021 with my husband Lee. I am so excited to delve back into yoga teaching and contribute to the community that Kerry is building through Yoga Lee.