Our Teachers

  • Liz Snyder

    Liz Snyder, E-RYT 500 hr, is a co-owner of HOME power yoga Cranford & Summit in New Jersey, founder of Project HOME Power Yoga, a 501(c)(3) organization, and a lululemon ambassador. She is a 1,200 Hour Tier 3 Baptiste Certified Teacher, and is about to lead her seventh teacher training at HOME power yoga!

    She graduated from Franklin and Marshall College in 2013 as a Business and Psychology major, captain of the Women's Basketball, and administrative assistant for the Men's Lacrosse Team. Although first introduced to yoga in high school by her mother, she started doing yoga really consistently her freshman year to support her sports career & busy school-work schedule. The first summer out of college, she did her first Baptiste Yoga training and fell in love with teaching.

    She completed Baron Baptiste's level 1, level 2, & level 3 week-long trainings, as well as Art of Assisting and Advanced Art of Assisting. She graduated from the Baptiste Fit to Lead year-long training program held in Utah, a training that is designed to teach teachers how to lead Baptiste inspired trainings & is led by Baron Baptiste. She assisted Baptiste week-long trainings led by both Paige Elenson & Baron Baptiste. She also taught and trained at the only Baptiste affiliate in NYC, Lyons Den Power Yoga.

    She is passionate about service and the effort to make yoga accessible for all people. In March 2016, she traveled to Kenya, where she volunteered to assist a Baptiste teacher training to benefit Africa Yoga Project. Africa Yoga Project (AYP) is a non-profit organization dedicated to training yoga teachers in Africa to teach free yoga classes throughout the country. She has raised and personally donated thousands of dollars to AYP, and spent over a year with them, mentoring a yoga teacher from Sierra Leone. It was this experience that sparked her first non-profit, Project HOME Power Yoga, which she founded in 2020.

    She teaches a challenging and accessible power flow, focused on increasing strength, flexibility, and possibility. Her mission is to use yoga as a vehicle to serve people & the world.

  • Katie Tierney

    Katie Tierney, E-RYT 500 hr, LCSW is the co-owner of HOME power yoga Cranford & Summit in New Jersey and co-founder of Project HOME Power Yoga, a 501(c)(3) organization. She will be leading her seventh teacher training at HOME Power Yoga this year.

    Katie earned her BA in Psychology/ BS In Elementary Education from Bucknell University and her Masters in Social Work with a specialization in Mental Health from the University of Michigan. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and certified School Social Worker and Elementary School Teacher.

    Katie began practicing yoga consistently in 2009 as a way to nourish her body after the birth of her first daughter and quickly connected with the yoga philosophy and the spiritual and emotional benefits of the practice. She completed her first teacher training in 2014 and has been teaching yoga ever since.

    After experiencing the tremendous benefits of yoga during the pregnancies and births of her daughters, Katie completed a Holistic Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training and a Holistic Postpartum/ Baby and Me Teacher Training. She currently leads Mindfulness- based Childbirth Preparation courses.

    Katie strongly believes in the power of yoga to promote mental well-being and is very interested in the impact of yoga on the field of mental health. Katie completed Intensive Trauma-Informed Yoga training to learn how to best use yoga to build resilience and self-regulation in order to manage and resolve symptoms of trauma. She also completed a Yin Yoga Teacher Training at the Integral Yoga Institute in NYC.

    Katie and her husband both grew up in Cranford and now live in town with their three daughters who serve as her best teachers and biggest sources of inspiration for lessons in patience and love. She believes in the power of healing through yoga and is honored to serve and share her teaching with members of the HOME community.

  • Lauren Anzevino King

    Lauren is a 500-hour RYT and completed all her training at HOME Power Yoga. She completed her 200-hour training in 2021 and a week after graduation, started her 300-hour training, which she completed in 2022. Most recently, she completed her 30-hour Pre-Natal & Post Natal Training. Lauren dove deep into her yoga practice in March 2020 when she was going through auto immune disease flare ups. She did yoga to find peace, motivation, and positivity during her healing process, and wanted to become a yoga teacher to give that feeling of comfort to each of her students.

    Lauren is originally from Westfield, but lives in Hoboken with her husband, Connor. When she’s not at HOME, she runs a small business as a full-time family & small business photographer. Her favorite fun fact: shes been HOME’s photographer since they opened and has photographed Emily & Liz for their Lululemon Ambassador photos!

    Whether it’s teaching yoga or photographing, Lauren’s goal is to bring joy to all her clients. Her classes will challenge you, but also provide you with modifications and possibilities to make you feel the most empowered on and off your mat.

  • Marnie Becker

    Marnie is a 200-hour RYT instructor who recently also completed Baron Baptiste’s Level 1 training. She is currently participating in a 300-hour teacher training program with Bethany Lyons at Lyons Den Power Yoga in NYC, the only Baptiste Affiliate studio in NYC.

    Marnie’s yoga training enables her to transform her students physical and spiritual growth for a happier and healthier life. Marnie’s intention is to empower her students to live their best lives on and off their mats.

  • Jill Diamant

    Jill is a 500-hour RYT. She completed her 200-hour teacher training with Liz Snyder and Katie Tierney at HOME Power Yoga in April 2019 and her 300-hr teacher training at HOME in 2022. Jill started practicing yoga years ago following a traumatic pregnancy complication and fell in love instantly. She credits yoga with bringing freedom, strength and an incredible community of people into her life. Originally from New Jersey, Jill graduated from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. with a degree in Psychology and Communications. After college, she worked in public relations in New York City.

    Jill currently resides in Westfield, NJ with her husband Josh, their two sons, Eli and Jonah and their dog Bruce (yes, named after Bruce Springsteen). Jill can often be found on her mat or traveling with her family skiing or to a warm weather destination!

    Jill is one of the managers at HOME and you'll find her at both the Cranford and Summit studio locations. Jill’s class is a judgement-free zone where she hopes her students can recognize their potential and find their edge. She has developed a passion for getting upside down and has led several inversion workshops at HOME. Meeting so many incredible people while teaching yoga has been one of the greatest gifts of her life. She hopes to meet you in class one day soon.

  • Sarah Douglass

    Sarah Donovan Douglass completed her 200-hour teacher training at HOME Power Yoga with Liz and Katie in February 2022. She is currently enrolled in a 95-hour certification program in children’s and adolescent yoga with Little Flower Yoga, and she will begin her 300-hour teacher training at HOME Power Yoga Studio in spring of 2024.

    Sarah graduated from Skidmore College with a double major in philosophy and Spanish. After studying abroad for a year in Spain, she completed her MA and Ph.D. in philosophy at Villanova University. She particularly enjoys working in the classroom with first year students as they make the transition from high school to college. She has taught courses on ethics, community engaged philosophy, and happiness for over twenty years at a college in NYC. She has also worked in college readiness programs for middle and high school students in NYC.

    Sarah was drawn to philosophy and foreign language study because of their ability to help people to look at the world from unique perspectives, and to develop a sense of wonder. She believes that yoga is a physical practice that similarly draws attention to the uniqueness of the body and breath, and cultivates curiosity. She is especially interested in the benefits of yoga for children and adolescents as increased rates of anxiety and depression in young people are reported at the national level. As an educator, she understands that we cannot expect people to demonstrate competence in a skill that they have never been taught. Relaxation, mindfulness, and body awareness are skills that yoga classes teach to children and adults.

    While not a native New Jerseyan, she has found a welcoming community and home in Cranford where she resides with her three children.

  • Laura Drechsel

    Laura is a 500 hour certified Baptiste instructor as well as a pre/post natal instructor. Laura has been practicing yoga since 2008 when she walked into her first Baptiste class and never looked back. Laura was drawn to the practice because it reminded her of years as a gymnast and she enjoyed how the physical challenge kept her mind completely present for the entirety of a class. Laura was a college athlete and enjoys physically challenging activities but something about yoga was different. After classes she noticed that she felt like a brand new person physically and mentally. It was a different feeling than the sore but satisfied feeling she got after an intense Hitt workout or long run. As the years went by and life got complicated yoga became so much more than a physical practice and she credits the themes of baptiste yoga with rewiring her brain to be a happier, freer version of herself. As Laura embarked on a very challenging infertility journey she became passionate about the power of yoga before, during and post pregnancy and loves to share it with others going through their own journey.

    Laura graduated from Lafayette College and went right into Teach for America where she found her second passion, education. She continues to work in the field and believes teachers of all kinds are transformative. Connecting teaching to yoga has been an empowering experience for her. Laura lives in Westfield, New Jersey with family and can't get enough of her two little boys. She was waiting outside on the opening morning of HOME power yoga at 5:45am and feels incredibly lucky and thankful to be part of this community that has brought her so many new friends.

    A teacher at heart, Laura loves serving others and is determined to have everyone in her class feel empowered, included and part of creating new possibilities.

  • Nicole Fabian-Weber

    Nicole Fabian-Weber has been practicing yoga for over two decades, but truly found her home in HOME. After years of waiting for an engraved invitation, she finally signed up for teacher training in 2022, and obtained her 200-hour certification in February of 2023 under Liz Snyder and Katie Tierney.

    Few things make Nicole feel more grounded, calm and present than a sweaty, powerful yoga class — with a good playlist — and she hopes to pass that on to anyone she's lucky enough to teach. In addition to being a yoga teacher, Nicole is a level III reiki practitioner, and by day, works as an editor and writer.

    After living in Los Angeles and Brooklyn, respectively, for many years, Nicole currently lives in Cranford with her husband and three children. She loves gardening and looks forward to continuing her yoga education journey at HOME.

  • Hillary Irwin

    Hillary is a 500-hour RYT instructor and has been teaching at HOME Power Yoga since 2019. She started practicing yoga while living in New York City after college and has made it a regular part of her health and wellness routine ever since. Yoga has helped her grow stronger, more flexible and more patient, both on and off the mat.

    She earned her BS in Nutritional Sciences from Cornell University and her MS in Applied Anatomy and Physiology from Boston University. She is a registered dietitian with a private practice in Westfield where she teaches clients how to make healthy eating fit into a busy lifestyle.

    Hillary lives in Westfield with her husband Greg and their two children Oscar and Lola. She can often be found practicing yoga, exercising at SLT and SoulCycle and cooking up healthy treats for friends and family!

  • Hilary Khademi

    Hilary is a 500-hour RYT. As a former classical ballet dancer, Hilary was naturally drawn to yoga. After discovering the power of yoga to increase strength, flexibility, and the possibilities within the physical body, it was the practice of breath and mindfulness that she fell in love with.

    As practicing Physical Therapist for over 25 years, Hilary believes in using her passion for anatomy, alignment, movement, strength and balance while teaching her classes. She currently works as a sports and orthopedic physical therapist in a multi-specialty medical practice.

    Hilary completed her 200hr RYT training in 2018, Home Power Yoga's 300hr Advanced Teacher Training in 2022, as well as Home Power Yoga’s Yin Training this year.

    Her fascination and passion for the human body has inspired her to share it with others. This has led her to teach Anatomy/Physiology for yoga teacher trainings.

    Hilary believes that yoga is for everyone, regardless of their age and ability level. Her classes will challenge you to be up to something bigger than yourself. She will bring you to your highest potential both mentally and physically, while prioritizing a safe and mindful practice.

    Hilary lives in Summit, and loves spending time outdoors with her husband, three children and two dogs.

  • Jodi Klimko

    Jodi has been practicing yoga for over 20 years and found a love for hot yoga at Home. She completed a certification in Svaroopa, a restorative style of yoga, back in 2009, but was looking for a physically challenging practice that was accessible to all and found that at Home. She completed 200 hour teacher training under Katie and Liz in 2023 and then went on for more training in Pre/Postnatal and Yin. She currently teaches in the Summit studio leading both Pre/Postnatal and Slow Flow Deep Stretch classes.

    Jodi is a special education teacher and lives in Cranford. She completed her 200 hour yoga teacher training with her daughter who is now teaching yoga in Virginia where she lives. She is still working on getting her husband and sons to come to class and get all the benefits of this amazing practice.

    Jodi loves the Home community and enjoys bringing a practice to all that is challenging yet supportive. Come as you are, see what is possible today. You will leave feeling full and fantastic.

  • Claire Klobucista

    Claire is a 200-hour RYT instructor, trained at HOME under Katie Tierney and Liz Snyder, and has been practicing yoga for nearly a decade. She sought out yoga to mix up her fitness routine and found the practice to be incredibly unique and powerful in its ability to connect the body with the mind and breath.

    Claire also works as a writer and editor, primarily covering international issues, particularly global health. She studied international relations at Tufts University and journalism at Boston University, completing her master’s degree in 2015. She loves any chance to interview and connect with other people — listening to their stories and retelling those stories through writing.

    In the same way, Claire loves connecting with others in the studio and on the mat. She is an advocate of hands-on assists to help students feel supported, empowered, and seen. Her intention is to help you find ease in your body and mind, and discover what’s possible for you.

    Claire is also certified in prenatal/postnatal yoga, and looks forward to completing her yin yoga training and 300-hour training at HOME.

  • Lindsay Mascali

    Lindsay is a 500-hour RYT. She began practicing yoga over 15 years ago to supplement her regular fitness routine and help destress from her demanding job in the fashion industry. After a major surgery left her with limited mobility in her right arm and hand, Lindsay used yoga to help build back her strength.

    She deepened her practice after the birth of her first child, incorporating daily yoga classes at HOME into her routine. She began to notice the mental and emotional impact the practice and the methodology had on her – she felt stronger, but more importantly, she felt more patient, present and less reactive.

    What started out as a hobby, over time turned into an essential part of her life. In 2020, Lindsay completed her 200-hour Baptiste Yoga certification. As a yoga teacher, Lindsay enjoys nothing more than watching her students grow their practice, but also fall in love with yoga and all it embodies.

    When Lindsay isn’t practicing yoga, she is working for a brand consultancy firm based out of NYC. She enjoys family time at home or on the beach with her husband Chris, two kids - Joey and Olivia, and their crazy doodle, Vinny.

    Lindsay is currently working to obtain her 300-hour certification at HOME power yoga.

  • Jenn Masella

    Jenn is a 500 hour RYT. She found yoga when she was taking a much needed break from corporate America and the grind of the fashion industry. A friend dragged her to HOME power yoga and told her she NEEDED this. Jenn fell in love with the Baptiste method of yoga and the HOME community on day one and never looked back. The strong connection of mind and body coupled with the supportive community inspired Jenn to want to share the practice with as many people as she could. Jenn completed her 200 hour and 300 hour teacher certification at HOME Power Yoga. The yoga practice and methodology helped Jenn transform both mentally and physically and find a renewed energy for her work and life. Jenn now takes every opportunity she gets to share this energy through teaching, mentoring, and volunteering. Her intention is to empower her students on the mat so they can tackle whatever lies ahead.

    When Jenn is not on her mat, she spends as much time as possible with her husband and college age sons hitting the beach, hunting for fun new restaurants and cheering on the Pittsburgh Steelers!

  • Cathy McKeon

    Cathy is a 500-hour RYT. She began practicing yoga in 2016 as a complement to marathon training and developed a passion for the practice ever since. She initially found that yoga improved her performance as an endurance athlete and discovered that practicing overall made her physically stronger, increased mental focus and grounded her emotionally. Yoga powerfully impacted the way her body felt and began to transform the way she lived her life. This led her to deepen her knowledge and practice through teacher training.

    In 2018 she became RYT-200 certified in Kokoro Yoga under Navy SEAL Commander Mark Divine, who teaches yoga as part of a framework to implement mental resiliency.  She completed an additional RYT-200 teacher training through HOME Power Yoga followed by a Baptiste Assisting Course, a week-long Baptiste Level 1 experience, and an Intensive Yoga for Athletes certification. She is currently participating in Home Power Yoga’s 300hr Advanced Teacher Training.

    Cathy believes strongly that yoga is a powerful practice that integrates the development of physical strength, mental resiliency, and spiritual well-being.  She is passionate about empowering students to explore their limitless potential on and off their mat by accessing their true power that resides within.

    Cathy lives in Westfield with her husband and four children. When not practicing yoga, you can find her training for a race, at the beach, on a Disney vacation, at a soccer field, or in a hockey rink.

  • Benee Meade

    Benee started actively practicing Yoga the first day HOME Power Yoga opened their Cranford Studio- and never looked back. She was inspired by the Baptiste Methodology and how empowered she felt after each class. She wanted to ensure that friends, family, and others in the community could become the best version of themselves through this practice, which led her to become a Yoga instructor.  Benee earned her 200-hour Baptiste Yoga certification in 2020, and is currently in the process of obtaining an additional 300-hours, both led by Katie Tierney and Liz Snyder at HOME.

    Benee graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, and spent the 15 years that followed producing fashion events. She currently resides in Cranford with her husband Mike and their children, Hannah and Jack. When she is not on her mat, you can find Benee traveling with her family, on the beach, or volunteering her time (and crafting skills) at her children’s schools.

    Benee credits yoga for giving her the tools to become more present, more patient, and feeling energized.  Her classes are accessible to all levels. She enjoys watching students grow their practice in their own way, at their own pace- in a judgment free zone- with a lot of fun mixed in!

  • Juliana Meddick

    Juliana completed both her 200-hour and 300-hour teacher training with Home Power Yoga under Liz and Katie. She started her consistent yoga journey around 7 years ago, after getting her first post-graduate job. Yoga was originally a purely physical practice to cross-train in between other workouts. It wasn’t until she had to take a brief break from yoga, that she realized how much yoga had been working behind the scenes for her own mental health.

    Yoga has become an integral part of her life, as a tool for a well-rounded mental and physical wellbeing. She is passionate about sharing the magic of yoga with those around her. She hopes to inspire her students to discover their own inner and outer strength on and off the mat.

    When not teaching or taking yoga classes, she is using her creative passion as a Senior Graphic Designer. She is a an avid animal lover, comic book enthusiast, and athleisure devotee.

  • Kathleen Ryan

    Kathleen Ryan is a 500-hour certified yoga instructor. She has been practicing at HOME since the doors opened in June 2018 and has been a teacher there since 2021. She also teaches a weekly yoga and mindfulness class to preschoolers.

    Kathleen earned a BA in French Translation and a Masters in Teaching for Elementary Education from Montclair State University, as well as a degree in the Baking & Pastry Arts from the Institute of Culinary Education. She lived her previous lives as a preschool teacher, middle school reading teacher, inside sales rep, and owner of a custom cake business.

    Living with major depression and ADHD since childhood, Kathleen noticed the positive impact of her regular yoga practice almost immediately. In addition to better mood, focus, and sleep, she saw improvements in her relationships with her children within weeks. She was becoming more grounded, present, and patient.

    When not at HOME, Kathleen adores pickleball, books, movies, and watching old seasons of Survivor with her two boys and husband who is most likely asleep on the couch.

  • Emily Snyder

    Emily Snyder, RYT-500, CCC-SLP, completed both her 200-hour & 300-hour yoga teacher training under her sisters, Katie Tierney & Liz Snyder, at HOME Power Yoga.

    Emily attended Loyola University Maryland, where she studied Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology. She completed her Masters program at Montclair State University in Communication Sciences & Disorders, and worked as a Speech-Language Pathologist for children with significant disabilities.

    In 2020, she left her career to become a full time yoga instructor & manager at HOME Power Yoga Cranford & Summit. She attributes this practice to encouraging her to look for what is possible in her life, making decisions aligned with her own truth, and beginning again when needed. Now, Emily loves being able to integrate both worlds of yoga & speech-language pathology by teaching yoga regularly to individuals with special needs. She is passionate about the physical, mental and emotional benefits of yoga, and making it accessible to anybody.

    Emily is thrilled to get to do what she loves everyday, and especially to be able to share it with the amazing community at HOME. Her intention is to make you feel seen, loved & sweaty!

  • Delaney Trotter

    Delaney is a 500-hr RYT instructor, she completed all of her training under Katie and Liz at HOME Power Yoga. When she found Baptiste Yoga, Delaney was feeling challenged by some health issues and did not know how to give her body grace. Yoga allowed her the space to show up however she was feeling without judgement. The practice continuously challenged all the preconceived notions she had about her body and what it was capable of. What kept her coming back was when she saw these mindset changes trickle off her mat, into her life. Delaney is passionate about teaching yoga to children and adults; she loves that this practice gives her time to let all the other thoughts of the day go.

    Along with being a yoga instructor, Delaney is a local elementary school teacher. She graduated from Seton Hall University with her BS in Elementary/Special Education and her MA in Special Education with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis. One thing she is especially grateful for is being able to bring the tools of mindfulness and self-awareness to her students in the classroom.

    As a life long Cranford resident Delaney is honored to be able to give back to her community through this practice and studio. Delaney teaches a challenging yet accessible yoga class that will bring you to your edge and leave you feeling renewed. She aspires to use Baptiste Yoga to show others that they can be enough as they are and overcome seemingly impossible challenges.

  • Lisa Tucci

    Lisa has been attending Baptiste style yoga classes on and off for more than a dozen years. After having taken a break during COVID while pregnant, a friend urged her to try yoga again as she was dealing with some resultant inflammation in the body. She hasn’t turned back since. The heat, stretching, and strengthening of the muscles around the joints really go a long way in helping her feel her best. Not only has it been a physical help, she found yoga made her more present and grounded on and off her mat.

    More recently, she became a 200-hr RYT instructor and pre-natal certified, having completed her training under Katie and Liz at HOME. She is also currently enrolled in HOME’s 300 hour training that begins in February, where she can’t wait to continue to learn and grow. Along with being a yoga instructor, Lisa works in finance. If only athleisure were allowed in the office!

    She lives in Cranford with her family and when not practicing yoga, you can usually find her outdoors - at the beach, in town, at kids’ games, or hanging with friends.

  • Shannon McGuire

    Shannon McGuire started her teaching career with a 200 children’s yoga certification with YogaKids International in 2018. She then went on to complete her 200 and 300 certifications at our studio in 2019 and 2022, in addition to a Love your Brain yoga certification in 2020.

    Shannon began practicing yoga during her recovery from a traumatic brain injury in 2009 and the benefits of yoga immediately changed her life. She is passionate about the powerful effects yoga has on the brain-body experience and loves teaching this skill to her clients. Shannon began teaching children at our studio in 2018 and in addition to the weekly classes offered on our schedule, she has developed camps and workshops to teach mindfulness and yoga to children. She works with sports teams, girl scout troops, clubs and organizations and enjoys coordinating yoga birthday parties. Her yoga career and passion includes teaching to children in the school setting and she has worked and taught at a number of preschools/elementary schools in the Cranford/Westfield area. In 2021, she created and led a yoga program at HOME, “Stronger Together,’ with over 25 participants. The classes focused on yoga and finding your inner strength - with your body, breath and mind. She continues to develop and offer these programs at the studio and loves when a new student takes a class.

    Her greatest inspiration and joy are her three children, who have led her down this path to teaching kids outside of her home. When she’s not teaching or taking a yoga class, you can find her spending time with her family, traveling, reading a good book or coaching softball. Shannon is extremely passionate about the powerful effects yoga has on the brain-body experience.  She is thrilled and honored to be sharing her purpose with the children and families at HOME Power Yoga.

    She is honored to be sharing her purpose and passion with the children and families at HOME Power yoga.