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.

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Becky is a strategic and operations-driven finance leader, with over 2 decades of experience scaling multinational companies. Becky has built, led and scaled best-in-class finance departments with an emphasis on cross-functional partnership. She has led companies from startup to growth stage, built high-capacity teams, and raised debt and equity funding. Becky manages Board, lender and equity relationships with an emphasis on continuous improvement.

Becky started her career in Investment Banking at J.P.Morgan in both NYC and San Francisco, and holds an M.B.A. from The Wharton School of Business at The University of Pennsylvania. She holds a B.A. in Economics and Mathematics from Smith College and is business proficient in Spanish.

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.

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.

HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT

Scott lives and breathes development. Whether it’s growing brand reach through new unit openings or refreshing existing stores with remodels, Scott enjoys partnering with the best and brightest real estate, construction, and design professionals to implement scalable strategies, improve processes, and create best in class customer experiences.

After beginning his career working for a general contractor in his home town of Pittsburgh, PA, Scott transitioned to the owner’s side of the retail industry working for major national and international brands like Abercrombie & Fitch, Big Lots, and Lidl US, overseeing construction projects all over the United States. Scott most recently started up a construction department from scratch with fast-growing Accelerated Brands, focusing on the expansion of their flagship brand, Strickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change.

After relocating from his hometown to Columbus, OH for four years, Scott and his family settled down just outside of Charlotte, NC in 2020. When he isn’t working or enjoying family time, Scott likes to focus on fitness through weight training at his favorite local gym.

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.

EASTERN DIRECTOR OF SALES AND OPERATIONS

Alexis has been a committed leader with Club Pilates since 2018, overseeing and supporting studio teams across multiple locations. With a strong focus on team development, mentorship, and operational excellence, she takes pride in building positive studio cultures and helping others grow into their potential. After completing her Teacher Training in 2019, she has taught countless classes but thrives in private training - where she creates personalized, meaningful experiences tailored to each client. Outside of work, Alexis loves spending time with her two daughters and husband - they enjoy the outdoors, cooking, and playing games together.