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Sadie & Chris Lincoln
Sadie & Chris Lincoln
Co-Founders
Co-Founders
Emerald Lopez
Emerald Lopez
President
President
As President of barre3, Emerald brings over 15 years of experience leading consumer-focused brands, including LensCrafters and NVA. She is known for translating national strategy into meaningful local experiences—so that each studio feels both deeply personal and operationally strong. With a focus on the end-to-end client experience, Emerald partners closely with franchisees to build businesses that are both high-performing and rooted in community.
As President of barre3, Emerald brings over 15 years of experience leading consumer-focused brands, including LensCrafters and NVA. She is known for translating national strategy into meaningful local experiences—so that each studio feels both deeply personal and operationally strong. With a focus on the end-to-end client experience, Emerald partners closely with franchisees to build businesses that are both high-performing and rooted in community.
Harper Kalin
Harper Kalin
Senior Vice President, Franchise Operations
Senior Vice President, Franchise Operations
Harper has spent over a decade shaping the barre3 studio experience from the inside out. She began as an instructor and trainer before stepping into leadership, where she now oversees global studio operations. With a deep understanding of the method and the client experience, Harper is committed to helping every studio deliver consistent, high-quality classes—while supporting franchisees in building strong teams and thriving businesses.
Harper has spent over a decade shaping the barre3 studio experience from the inside out. She began as an instructor and trainer before stepping into leadership, where she now oversees global studio operations. With a deep understanding of the method and the client experience, Harper is committed to helping every studio deliver consistent, high-quality classes—while supporting franchisees in building strong teams and thriving businesses.
Ashley Parisi
Ashley Parisi
Vice President, Growth Marketing & Digital
Vice President, Growth Marketing & Digital
Ashley leads growth marketing and digital strategy at barre3, helping franchisees attract and retain clients through thoughtful, data-driven systems. With a background scaling national fitness and wellness brands, she focuses on the full client journey—from first touchpoint to long-term loyalty. Ashley equips franchise partners with proven tools and strategies to grow sustainably while staying true to the barre3 brand.
Ashley leads growth marketing and digital strategy at barre3, helping franchisees attract and retain clients through thoughtful, data-driven systems. With a background scaling national fitness and wellness brands, she focuses on the full client journey—from first touchpoint to long-term loyalty. Ashley equips franchise partners with proven tools and strategies to grow sustainably while staying true to the barre3 brand.
Sara Catherine Holder
Sara Catherine Holder
Senior Director, Learning & Development
Senior Director, Learning & Development
With 20+ years in musical theater and 13 years at barre3, Sara Catherine brings a combination of artistry and strategic rigor to her role. She oversees the integrity of barre3's instructor training while driving the long-term vision for learning systems across the franchise network—connecting every touchpoint, from curriculum development to live training, to studio profitability and growth. Whether she's deep in strategy or teaching at her home studio in Chicago, Sara Catherine embodies what barre3 has always believed: that a love of learning is the foundation of a stronger community.
With 20+ years in musical theater and 13 years at barre3, Sara Catherine brings a combination of artistry and strategic rigor to her role. She oversees the integrity of barre3's instructor training while driving the long-term vision for learning systems across the franchise network—connecting every touchpoint, from curriculum development to live training, to studio profitability and growth. Whether she's deep in strategy or teaching at her home studio in Chicago, Sara Catherine embodies what barre3 has always believed: that a love of learning is the foundation of a stronger community.
Natalie Bodenhamer
Natalie Bodenhamer
Director, Product
Director, Product
Natalie leads product vision and omni-channel strategy for barre3, overseeing a seamless experience across the global franchise network and digital platform. Her journey with the brand began in 2019 as a studio instructor before moving into roles in digital and product leadership. Before barre3, she spent her career in commercial real estate, leading architects and engineers in designing high-performing building programs for global portfolios. This background shapes her focus on scalability, operational standards, and franchisee support. Natalie bridges the gap between movement science and product strategy, leveraging her deep expertise in yoga, anatomy, and diverse fitness modalities.
Natalie leads product vision and omni-channel strategy for barre3, overseeing a seamless experience across the global franchise network and digital platform. Her journey with the brand began in 2019 as a studio instructor before moving into roles in digital and product leadership. Before barre3, she spent her career in commercial real estate, leading architects and engineers in designing high-performing building programs for global portfolios. This background shapes her focus on scalability, operational standards, and franchisee support. Natalie bridges the gap between movement science and product strategy, leveraging her deep expertise in yoga, anatomy, and diverse fitness modalities.
Matt Koontz
Matt Koontz
Director, Finance & Analytics
Director, Finance & Analytics
Matt leads Finance, Accounting, Analytics, and IT at barre3, bringing expertise in economics, investment management, and business intelligence to the franchise system. He specializes in translating complex data into actionable strategy—building KPI dashboards, P&L frameworks, and financial forecasting tools to help franchisees and leadership make confident, data-informed decisions. Matt partners closely with operations and leadership to identify growth opportunities and support barre3’s long-term financial health.
Matt leads Finance, Accounting, Analytics, and IT at barre3, bringing expertise in economics, investment management, and business intelligence to the franchise system. He specializes in translating complex data into actionable strategy—building KPI dashboards, P&L frameworks, and financial forecasting tools to help franchisees and leadership make confident, data-informed decisions. Matt partners closely with operations and leadership to identify growth opportunities and support barre3’s long-term financial health.
Rachel Intile
Rachel Intile
Franchise Development Manager
Franchise Development Manager
Rachel believes franchising starts with a strong, supportive partnership. With nearly 14 years connected to barre3—as both a client and team member—she brings deep brand knowledge to every conversation. Rachel guides prospective owners through the discovery process with transparency and care, helping them explore how barre3 can align with their goals, values, and vision for business ownership and community impact.
Rachel believes franchising starts with a strong, supportive partnership. With nearly 14 years connected to barre3—as both a client and team member—she brings deep brand knowledge to every conversation. Rachel guides prospective owners through the discovery process with transparency and care, helping them explore how barre3 can align with their goals, values, and vision for business ownership and community impact.
Elizabeth Reynders
Elizabeth Reynders
Franchise Development Marketing Manager
Franchise Development Marketing Manager
Elizabeth brings a blend of brand storytelling and relationship-driven leadership to her work in franchise development. With an M.Ed. from Loyola University Chicago and a decade in higher education, she specializes in guiding people through complex decisions with clarity and care—a skill set that translates naturally to the franchise discovery process. After leading brand and marketing for The Barre Code and overseeing its conversion to barre3, she now drives the strategy, content, and systems that bring the ownership opportunity to life. Based in Portland, Elizabeth still teaches at the original barre3 Pearl studio—staying connected to the community she helps grow.
Elizabeth brings a blend of brand storytelling and relationship-driven leadership to her work in franchise development. With an M.Ed. from Loyola University Chicago and a decade in higher education, she specializes in guiding people through complex decisions with clarity and care—a skill set that translates naturally to the franchise discovery process. After leading brand and marketing for The Barre Code and overseeing its conversion to barre3, she now drives the strategy, content, and systems that bring the ownership opportunity to life. Based in Portland, Elizabeth still teaches at the original barre3 Pearl studio—staying connected to the community she helps grow.
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