Our Teachers

Casey Ward

Studio Director, CYT 200, Barre, Group X & Yoga Sculpt Certified

Casey is a Kansas native who discovered her love for Barre while looking for low impact ways to gain mobility in her hips after years of running and weight lifting began leaving her stiff and sore. Finding her place at the barre has allowed her not only to find that extra mobility and flexibility, but has given her a passion to help others do the same through high energy low impact work. This passion led her to complete her Barre Intensity Training in the fall of 2019, Yoga Sculpt Training in 2021 and complete her 200 Yoga Teacher Training in the spring of 2023. Outside the studio, Casey owns two creative businesses, spends her free hours at the konza prairie, and is mom to a fiery and vivacious daughter named Harper. She is a huge supporter of women owned business, shopping local, dance parties, used bookstores, hot coffee and Labrador retrievers.

Shellie Neises

Spin Certified

Shellie brings the ENERGY to Orange Sky! Her classes are full-body workouts, whether you are on a spin bike or joining her for a HITT class. Her music matches the energy of the class and her passion for fitness is unsurpassed. She always says, “you may not like me at the end of class.” However, your body will love the challenge. You will keep coming back for more!

Erica Vrbas

Barre Certified

Erica fell in love with Barre when she was looking for something that would complement her running. She loved the community and teachers so much, she got trained to teach through Barre Intensity and is so excited to lead others in strengthening every part of their bodies and becoming more flexible and balanced. She loves keeping things upbeat and quickly moving. When she's not at OSY, she's a middle school counselor, dog mom and stepmom. She's passionate about running and fitness, but just as passionate about cooking (and eating) good food. She's so excited to share her energy with you in class!

Abbey Purdy

CYT 200

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Marion Boyd

CYT 200

Marion has been practicing yoga since 2013 and started teaching in 2022. She completed her 200 hour teacher training with YogaRenew and has completed additional training in yin and restorative yoga. From power flows to restorative to nidra, Marion loves teaching and practicing it all! Her ultimate goal is to create the space for students to tap into their intuitive inner wisdom and power to more fully show up in every aspect of their lives. Marion is HAES-aligned and believes all bodies are good bodies.

Claudia Hissong

Spin Certified

Originally from Pennsylvania, Claudia moved to Manhattan eight years ago to attend K-State’s College of Agriculture. As a member of Orange Sky she fell in love with the community, challenge and intensity of group fitness classes. She found her love for spin and become an instructor in 2023. Each class she offers has a structure that combines hills, flat roads, sprints, & intensity intervals that follow a fun playlist to motivate you. She strives to have you leave each class feeling like you can accomplish it all and appreciate what your body can do. Outside of the studio you can find her with her Bernese Mountain Dog, kayaking, or reading.

MollyPatt Horan

Spin Certified

MollyPatt is a Minnesota native, but now calls Manhattan home after meeting her townie husband, Gibson. She has loved group fitness classes since high school and is an Orange Sky member turned instructor. MollyPatt has a passion for creating space where you can feel confident, motivated, and energized to enjoy your movement! You can expect upbeat music, positive vibes, and a challenging workout. When she’s not at the studio, you can find MollyPatt walking her black lab/german shepherd, Scout, spending time with family and friends, or on the hunt for a perfect iced coffee. 

Crissie Blomquist

RYT 200

Crissie is a P.E. teacher at Anthony Middle School. She graduated from the University of Kansas in 2021 with a B.S.E. Degree in Health and Physical Education. She was a 4 year scholarship swimmer at KU, and holds the 3rd fastest time in KU history in the mile. Crissie was born and raised in Scottsdale, AZ and moved to Fairway, KS with her family when she a freshman in high school. She graduated from Shawnee Mission East high school and was an 8 time Kansas 6A Swimming State Champion. Crissie was introduced and fell in love with yoga when she was a student athlete at KU. The team would have yoga sessions and Crissie found it both mentally and physically relaxing, while making her stronger in the pool. She recently completed her 200 hour yoga teacher training course in Hatha & Vinyasa yoga through YogaRenew. In addition to yoga, Crissie enjoys working out, swimming, horseback riding, and living a healthy lifestyle through nutrition. She loves living in Manhattan with her pets and is so excited to be a part of Orange Sky Yoga and have you in one of her classes!

Lyndsey Gerbec

Yoga and Pilates Certified

Lyndsey loves all things yoga and pilates. Originally from the Chicago suburbs, she has a background in competitive dance. With a love for moving and challenging the body within a studio-setting, she began teaching yoga and pilates during her undergraduate career at the University of Missouri. During this time, she expanded her teaching skills with a vibrant energy and taught not only as an instructor for members but as a mentor for new instructors. In addition, she guided yoga classes for high school athletes using adapted poses for muscle recovery. Upon coming to K-State for her masters in Architecture, Lyndsey knew Orange Sky was the perfect place for her to continue her teaching journey.

Ally Andrade

Spin & Group X Certified

Ally moved to Manhattan to attend Kansas State University and pursue a degree in kinesiology. She loves all types of exercise from weightlifting to running to spin. When not exercising she enjoys doing anything outside and spending time with friends and family. The high energy and fun spirit is what she loves most about spin classes! In Ally's classes you will find fun music, positive energy, and learning to push past your limits - get comfortable being uncomfortable! Come prepared to sweat and have some fun!

Amé Foster

CYT 200 & Meditation Certified

Amé is originally from California but now calls Kansas home. With a passion and love for wellness she has a background in health science with a masters degree in psychology and is currently working on completing her PhD in applied psychophysiology. Amé is certified as a yoga instructor and meditation instructor. Outside of the studio Amé and her husband own many four legged fur kids and love to travel. 

Casey Ward

Studio Director, CYT 200, Barre & Yoga Sculpt Certified

Casey is a Kansas native who discovered her love for Barre while looking for low impact ways to gain mobility in her hips after years of running and weight lifting began leaving her stiff and sore. Finding her place at the barre has allowed her not only to find that extra mobility and flexibility, but has given her a passion to help others do the same through high energy low impact work. This passion led her to complete her Barre Intensity Training in the fall of 2019, Yoga Sculpt Training in 2021 and complete her 200 Yoga Teacher Training in the spring of 2023. Outside the studio, Casey owns two creative businesses, spends her free hours at the konza prairie, and is mom to a fiery and vivacious daughter named Harper. She is a huge supporter of women owned business, shopping local, dance parties, used bookstores, hot coffee and Labrador retrievers.

Shellie Neises

Spin Certified

Shellie brings the ENERGY to Orange Sky! Her classes are full-body workouts, whether you are on a spin bike or joining her for a HITT class. Her music matches the energy of the class and her passion for fitness is unsurpassed. She always says, “you may not like me at the end of class.” However, your body will love the challenge. You will keep coming back for more!

Jenna Druvenga

Spin and Barre Certified

Jenna is a member turned barre instructor. Whether it’s HIIT, spin, barre or yoga, she loves it all. When she is not in the studio, she loves to travel, hike, kayak, read, attend concerts/sporting events, cook/bake or just hang out with her husband, Joel and her 6 year old son, Roman. She is somewhat of a jack of all trades! Jenna loves to teach barre as it helps her get out and meet people. She loves to burn it out while listening to some great music ranging from Beastie Boys to Brittany Spears and Lizzo to Chris Stapleton. She promises a solid workout with some great music, so come check out her class today!

Marion Boyd

CYT 200

Marion has been practicing yoga since 2013 and started teaching in 2022. She completed her 200 hour teacher training with YogaRenew and has completed additional training in yin and restorative yoga. From power flows to restorative to nidra, Marion loves teaching and practicing it all! Her ultimate goal is to create the space for students to tap into their intuitive inner wisdom and power to more fully show up in every aspect of their lives. Marion is HAES-aligned and believes all bodies are good bodies.Jamie Lull

Claudia Hissong

Spin Certified

Originally from Pennsylvania, Claudia moved to Manhattan eight years ago to attend K-State’s College of Agriculture. As a member of Orange Sky she fell in love with the community, challenge and intensity of group fitness classes. She found her love for spin and become an instructor in 2023. Each class she offers has a structure that combines hills, flat roads, sprints, & intensity intervals that follow a fun playlist to motivate you. She strives to have you leave each class feeling like you can accomplish it all and appreciate what your body can do. Outside of the studio you can find her with her Bernese Mountain Dog, kayaking, or reading.

Elizabeth Klehm

CYT 200, Pilates, Barre certified

Elizabeth joins the Orange Sky community from Boston, MA. She moved here in the summer of 2022 and couldn’t wait to continue her love for teaching and group fitness. Prior to her move here, Elizabeth taught Pilates in both Boston and Philadelphia. After her first few classes at Orange Sky, she was hooked! Her classes focus on form, mind-muscle connection, and each class is a guaranteed full-body workout! Outside of the studio, you can find Elizabeth working in marketing, trying out all the coffee shops in town, or hiking with her dog and her fiancé.

MollyPatt Horan

Spin Certified

MollyPatt is a Minnesota native, but now calls Manhattan home after meeting her townie husband, Gibson. She has loved group fitness classes since high school and is an Orange Sky member turned instructor. MollyPatt has a passion for creating space where you can feel confident, motivated, and energized to enjoy your movement! You can expect upbeat music, positive vibes, and a challenging workout. When she’s not at the studio, you can find MollyPatt walking her black lab/german shepherd, Scout, spending time with family and friends, or on the hunt for a perfect iced coffee. 

Lyndsey Gerbec

Yoga and Pilates Certified

Lyndsey loves all things yoga and pilates. Originally from the Chicago suburbs, she has a background in competitive dance. With a love for moving and challenging the body within a studio-setting, she began teaching yoga and pilates during her undergraduate career at the University of Missouri. During this time, she expanded her teaching skills with a vibrant energy and taught not only as an instructor for members but as a mentor for new instructors. In addition, she guided yoga classes for high school athletes using adapted poses for muscle recovery. Upon coming to K-State for her masters in Architecture, Lyndsey knew Orange Sky was the perfect place for her to continue her teaching journey.

Olivia Meyer

Barre Certified

Olivia moved from Illinois to Manhattan to study Counseling at Manhattan Christian College where she met her husband. She became a member at Orange Sky and quickly fell in love with Barre classes. As her love for Barre grew, she decided to take the next step and become a certified Barre teacher! Olivia has found that Barre is a great addition to a healthy lifestyle, and a fun way to get your exercise in for the day!

Jamie Lull

Barre & Spin Certified

Regardless of whether it’s in the studio, classroom or home; Jamie loves to bring people together and watch them succeed. She has channeled this passion into the Barre & Spin programs at OSY where she provides a fun atmosphere where personal goals are achieved.  Jamie is a Kansas-girl (by way of the West Coast) and has a Master Degree in Social Work from UMKC. Her fitness journey began in high school where she ran track & field and continued as a competitive runner throughout most of her adulthood. Always up for trying new things, she began taking barre and fell in love with the upbeat, ever-changing dynamics. She became a certified Barre Intensity instructor in February of 2019 and completed the Schwinn Indoor Cycling certification later that same year. Jamie would love to share barre with you! She will keep you on your toes with upbeat music and energetic workouts.

Alex Headlough

Spin Certified

Alex moved from Colorado to Kansas to attend veterinary school at K-State. In Colorado, she worked at a spin studio and fell in love with cycling. Alex enjoys the intensity, choreography, beats to every spin class, and believes the best part of cycling is the community that it builds. Alex focuses on creating an inclusive environment and safe space for everyone. Each class has a special structure that combines hills, flats, sprints, & intensity intervals that follow a fun playlist to motivate you. All experience levels are welcome!