Our Team

FOUNDER & CEO

David has made a successful career as a franchisee as a multi unit, multi brand franchisee. From Greensboro, North Carolina. Graduating from University of North Carolina Greensboro, where he played basketball for the Spartans and went on to play professional basketball in Spain. David decided to get into the franchisee business where he opened and acquired 17 Liberty Tax franchises. Looking for a new challenge, he decided to expand into the Club Pilates brand. His passion for the brand has led him to become the largest Club Pilates franchise. “ My mission statement is to impact the lives of people we touch. I feel that Spartan Fitness Holdings is a great vehicle to make that mission statement a reality.” Says David. He loves all things sports, reading and rotating new hobbies.

VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS

Dare began working with Club Pilates in 2017, operating David Schuck's first Club Pilates location in North Carolina. She continued to grow with the Schuck studios as Regional Manager and then joined Spartan Fitness Holdings as Vice President of Operations. Alongside Schuck and the Spartan Fitness team, she has helped establish and acquire many of the top performing Club Pilates locations globally. Dare has scaled and implemented successful practices and procedures to support the rapid growth of Spartan Fitness Holdings.

Dare spent over a decade in the fitness industry as an instructor, general manager and regional manager in addition to holding numerous fitness instructor certifications. This unique firsthand experience allows her to see the business from a different vantage point and provide insight to make decisions that reflect the needs of each employee and client.

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Rahul started his career in Audit and Advisory services and worked with consulting firms like Deloitte and Crow. Rahul has CPA, CA from Canada, CPA in the USA, and a Masters in Finance from India.

Rahul has led finance and operations in retail, restaurant, and healthcare business, over the last 15 years. He has led business transformation, M&A, improving organization efficiency, fund fundraising, ERP rollouts, complex multiple country reporting, asset monetization, and offshore setup.

Rahul has managed relationships with the Board of Directors and Private Equity partners over his career. He has built relationships with banks and other lending institutions across North America and Europe.

DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE

Tanya has been in Human Resources for over 15 years, supporting both corporate and small business structures. She is new to the pilates and fitness industry, but not to motivating people. She has a passion for people, supporting and leading them to reach their full potential. Having had her hands in operational functions of the business allows her to see the bigger picture and guide teams to solve problems and implement processes to support the organization. Tanya successfully created teams with a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and teamwork. She looks forward to bringing that to the Spartan team.

Tanya obtained her Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification through HRCI in 2020 and continues to pursue her education in Organizational Leadership, and Human Resources. She firmly believes in growing ones self educationally and professionally every day to make a greater impact, and to simply be better.

EAST COAST DIRECTOR OF SALES AND OPERATIONS

Liza began working for Club Pilates in 2018 and helped establish 3 thriving Club Pilates studios in her hometown of Wilmington, NC.

With a Masters Degree in Elementary Education and a passion for fitness, Liza received her Certification in Reformer Pilates & Barre, teaching classes while serving as Regional Manager until 2021.

Liza joins Spartan Fitness Holdings with a comprehensive understanding of the Club Pilates model and the studio-level fundamentals needed to create and sustain success for all.

Liza recognizes that each studio has a unique client base and works in lockstep with Regional and General Managers with a problem-solving, forward thinking attitude. She has hands-on experience with developing and motivating sales teams, maximizing the fiscal potential of pre-opened, newly opened, and established clubs. She thrives in a fast-paced, client-centered atmosphere, providing ample knowledge and support to her colleagues.

CENTRAL DIRECTOR OF SALES AND OPERATIONS

Alicia relocated to Texas from New York City where she discovered her passion for Pilates and Wellness. She received her 600 hour Pilates mat and apparatus certification in Brooklyn, NY in 2006.

She toured as a featured dancer in the National Tours of The Music Man, OKLAHOMA! (dance captain) as well as the European Tour of Grease Das Musical. After injuring her knee she turned to Pilates for rehabilitation. She found the work invaluable to her physical and mental training and was inspired to become an instructor.

Alicia moved her family to Texas in 2015 to improve their quality of life and looked forward to sharing her passion of fitness and wellness with the people of North Texas.

She was so excited to find her Pilates home in Texas with Club Pilates in 2017. She can stand strong behind the Club Pilates brand, bring Pilates to everyday people all to move efficiently and feel better. Alicia started with Club Pilates as an instructor then grew into a lead instructor role. She met David Schuck and was thrilled to get behind his vision and growth mentality. She is all about cultivating the culture of a positive mindset and to have more bodies do Pilates.