Meet the Team

Meet Lilei Shipley, Co-Founder of LEI Pilates Studio

Lilei Shipley discovered her passion for movement while attending University of Mississippi, where she earned her degree in Entrepreneurship. She later attended the University of North Texas at Dallas College of Law, where her passion for Pilates continued to grow. Throughout law school, Lilei took classes at every studio she could find, learning from different instructors, exploring different teaching styles, and deepening her appreciation for the practice. While in Dallas, she fostered relationships with Pilates mentors and discovered a vision that would ultimately bring her back home: introducing the Pilates experience she had grown to love to Southeast Texas.

Driven by a desire to bring something new to her community, Lilei helped turn that vision into LEI Pilates Studio. Her goal was to create more than a fitness studio; she wanted to build a space where people could experience the same sense of empowerment, connection, and personal growth that Pilates had given her. She believes Pilates is about more than physical strength; it’s about building confidence, connecting with your body, and discovering what you’re capable of. Her approach emphasizes proper form, intentional movement, and thoughtful instruction, meeting clients where they are while encouraging them to continue growing in their practice. Through LEI, Lilei hopes to cultivate a community where women feel empowered, encouraged, and stronger both in and out of the studio.

Outside of LEI, Lilei is an attorney with a passion for serving others and making a meaningful impact in the community she grew up in. She believes that whether through movement or the practice of law, there is purpose in helping people feel supported, empowered, and confident. Both paths reflect her commitment to investing in people and making a difference in the community she is proud to call home.