Come for the yoga, Stay for the community.™
Meet Our Team
At MKE Yoga Social™, we believe yoga should feel welcoming, approachable and a little more human.
Founded in Milwaukee in 2019, our team of certified yoga instructors and wellness professionals brings a wide range of training, specialties and lived experiences to every class and event. Some of us found yoga through pain or injury. Some came looking for strength, stress relief or a fresh start. And all of us understand that walking into a new wellness space can feel intimidating.
That’s why we’re passionate about creating experiences where you can show up as you are, whether you’re brand new to yoga, returning after time away or simply looking for a more social and supportive way to move and connect.
From beginner-friendly flows and adaptive practices to hot yoga, goat yoga and clothing-optional classes, our team creates inclusive, body-positive spaces designed for real people and real life.
Come for the yoga. Stay for the connection. Get to know the people behind Milwaukee’s most unique yoga community below.
Jessica Hope - Yoga Teacher, Founder
Jessica Hope is the founder and owner of MKE Yoga Social™, Milwaukee's original yoga event company, dedicated to making yoga approachable, social and fun.
Her yoga journey began after undergoing a double cervical fusion in 2012. After exhausting countless treatment options for chronic pain, she found lasting relief through yoga. A few years later, a life-changing car accident forced her to reevaluate her career and ultimately inspired her to leave the corporate world to pursue yoga teacher training.
After becoming a certified yoga instructor, Jessica quickly realized many of her friends were interested in yoga but felt intimidated by traditional studio settings. In 2016, she began bringing yoga into local breweries, distilleries, parks and community spaces, creating welcoming experiences where movement and connection could happen naturally. What started with a handful of "Mind, Body + Mimosas" events has since grown into MKE Yoga Social™, offering everything from yoga socials and wellness experiences to goat yoga, beach yoga and community fundraisers throughout southeastern Wisconsin.
Jessica believes yoga is for every body and strives to create inclusive experiences where people can move, laugh, meet new friends and discover that wellness doesn't have to feel intimidating.
When she's not teaching, you'll likely find her exploring Milwaukee, supporting local businesses or bringing people together through meaningful community events.
Belle Dorn - Yoga Teacher
My yoga journey began in 2011 and has evolved throughout the years. My mat has become a sacred space of health, healing, growth, and exploration. As I deepen my practice, I have realized that our minds and bodies are more capable than we think. I fell in love with teaching yoga to others because I believe everybody deserves to find that safe space within themselves to explore and nurture their entire being: mind, body, and spirit.
Certified in Yoga Therapy For Neurological Conditions and Adaptive Yoga, my aim is to bring yoga to anybody and every body. Sharing the ideal that yoga will truly meet you wherever you are at.
Music is a key component to ALL of my classes. It helps us connect our breath with our movement creating a richer and deeper experience of the yoga practice. I enjoy closing my yin classes with a sound bath meditation to allow for relaxation, restoration, harmony, & inner peace. Join me soon for a fun, rejuvenating musical flow!
Margaret Teshner - Yoga Teacher
Margaret has been teaching yoga since 2020, and practicing since 2012. She received her 200 hour hatha certification from Inner Light Yoga Studios with an emphasis in Yoga Therapy in Milwaukee, WI. Margaret teaches at several studios and in an inpatient setting.
She loves teaching beginner and mixed-level classes with an emphasis on proper alignment to reduce injury, and find more depth within the pose. She continues to come back to the practice due to the numerous benefits she’s discovered throughout the years including a total body, mind, and spirit reset.
She hopes you leave class feeling lighter & with a sense of peace, love, joy, and purpose to guide you throughout your day!
Nikki Tioni - Yoga Teacher
My yoga journey began at the local Bally's around 2010 when I was going through issues with weight and an impending surgery. Post surgery and a brief stint in the world of roller derby, my love and appreciation for not only the physical but also mental and emotional benefits grew. It was an integral part of thriving through some difficult times and I took the opportunity to experience the 200-hour yoga teacher training at Healium in Bay View, WI in 2020.
Despite having the intention of just deepening my personal practice and not teaching, I fell in love with the energy that is shared through teaching and impacting my students in a positive way. I love infusing both the physical practice and self-awareness to allow people the space to explore where they are each time they step on the mat - each session is a step towards balance, rejuvenation, and self-discovery.
Eliana Reed - Yoga Teacher
My yoga journey began back in High School gym class! I always struggled with confidence in exercise and movement but I quickly fell in love with how I could shape my yoga practice and adapt each movement to fit the needs of my body.
In 2024 I completed my 200-hour teacher training so that I could deepen my own practice and teach others to use yoga as a tool to find their confidence and spark movement through mindfulness. My teaching style is very simple and interactive. Accessibility is important to me, and I want yogis of all levels, shapes, and sizes in my classes to feel that they have the freedom to make each sequence their own while still having fun!
Practicing yoga reminds me that I am strong and that I can continue to build strength in my physical body and spirit just as I am. I hope to share that with others in the Milwaukee community through my teaching!
Courtney Leahy - Yoga Teacher
I received my 200-hour yoga teacher training through Empower Yoga in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 2024 after several years practicing on my own. Before I came to yoga, I wasn’t aware of how disconnected I was from my own body. I was seldom present in my day-to-day life, living almost entirely in my thoughts, and was experiencing health issues that doctors were unable to get to the bottom of. Upon cultivating a regular mindfulness practice which includes breathing techniques, meditation, asana practice, and spiritual study, I have begun to cultivate a greater sense of presence, wholeness, and health within my being.
My decision to become a yoga teacher comes from recognizing the power we all possess within ourselves to heal, transform, and grow, and I want to share that with others. I believe yoga is for everyone, and that it’s so much more than just physical practice- it is a journey of self-discovery that shines a light on our path to finding connection and purpose in our lives.
My practice is beginner friendly, blending many different styles of yoga, with a focus on body positivity, openness and vulnerability, and loving ourselves exactly as we come. Through my classes, I aim to cultivate a safe and nurturing environment for students to tune into their inner wisdom and find their authentic expression through movement and breath.
Ashley Marchetti - Yoga Teacher
I’m an adventurer and a wanderer by nature, whether kayaking down rivers or getting lost in the woods, I always fin myself in practice. I’ve practiced yoga for over a decade and as a teacher, my joy comes from seeing students discovering themselves through yoga.
My classes are generally slow/medium pace where we focus on breathwork and body awareness. I firmly believe that tuning in with ourselves brings us to enlightenment because once we know what is in our hearts we can share it with the world.
Throughout the class, you’ll let go of expectations and find peace in being present. When you’re ready, let’s meet on the mat,
Lauren Molter - Yoga Teacher
Lauren Molter is a yoga instructor and licensed esthetician whose work centers around the connection between the body, skin, and nervous system health. She completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training at the Institute of Beauty & Wellness in 2015 and teaches slow flow, yin, and restorative yoga.
Lauren’s classes emphasize grounding, alignment, and creating space for the body to settle rather than pushing toward performance. Having experienced anxiety and chronic pain herself, she brings a compassionate, body-aware approach that helps students reconnect with their bodies in a supportive and safe way.
Her teaching is influenced by psychosomatic healing and the understanding that body and mind are deeply interconnected.
Rubi Clementi - Yoga Teacher
Ruby first found yoga in 2017 while navigating depression and health challenges, and the practice became a path toward healing. After years as an elementary school teacher, she followed her dream of teaching from the mat instead of the classroom, earning her certification in Peru in 2023.
These days, you'll find her sharing mindful movement, loving on animals and spending time outdoors.
Ammie Moralez - Yoga Teacher
Ammie has been practicing and studying yoga since 2001 and became certified in Bikram Yoga (26+2 Original Hot Yoga) in 2010. She went on to own and manage two yoga studios in Philadelphia and has extensive training in Classical Hatha Yoga, Satyananda Yoga Nidra, Vinyasa, Meridian Yoga, Acupressure, Anatomy, Pregnancy Yoga, and the 84 Asana sequence.
Beyond the mat, Ammie is a mother of four and a trained macrobiotic and raw food chef. Having recently relocated to Milwaukee, she is excited to share her deep knowledge of yoga, wellness, and mindful living with new communities.
Becky Tesch - Yoga Teacher
Becky started practicing yoga as a way to heal from injuries sustained through gymnastics and mountain biking. She quickly fell in love with yoga for its unique ability to work with both the mind and body, and wanted to explore more.
Her teaching ranges from strong, slow flow to Yin, always incorporating thoughtful awareness of what is and how we can use that awareness to move more skillfully, both on and off the mat. She loves weaving nervous system work into her classes and is passionate about sharing practices people can carry into their everyday lives.
Above all, Becky wants people to feel truly good in their bodies and in their lives.
Alison Donald - Yoga Teacher\
Alison believes healing happens when we slow down, reconnect with ourselves, and move with intention. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Integrative Yoga Therapist, and Reiki practitioner, she brings a compassionate, trauma-informed approach to every class, creating a space where students feel safe, supported, and empowered.
She has been teaching yoga since 2014, sharing mindfulness and movement with adults, seniors, youth, and community organizations throughout the Milwaukee area. With a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and specialized training in Integrative Yoga Therapy, Mindful Yin Yoga, Reiki, and Integrative Mental Health, Alison thoughtfully blends movement, breathwork, and mindfulness to support both physical and emotional well-being.
Whether you're looking to reduce stress, improve mobility, or reconnect with yourself, Alison's classes invite you to meet your body exactly where it is with curiosity, kindness, and compassion.
