Emily Gardiner

Emily Gardiner is an experienced professional with a diverse background in education and the arts. Currently serving as the General Manager, Social Media Coordinator, and Assistant Lead Teacher at Pure Barre since May 2020, Emily also contributes as a Yoga Instructor for Yoga Alliance since September 2016. Additional teaching roles include working with Chicago Public Schools as a Teacher from August 2022 to June 2025, a First Grade Teacher at Propel Schools from April 2021 to June 2022, and a Teacher at Pittsburgh Public Schools from September 2020 to April 2021. Emily has also instructed yoga at Purple Blossom Yoga Studio and was a Dance Instructor at YMCA of the USA, focusing on Creative Movement for Children. Emily's academic qualifications include a Master's degree in Elementary Education from East Carolina University and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performance and Choreography from Slippery Rock University.