Studio Staff
Anji Keating
Anji Keating is excited to have joined the welcoming family at Capitol Hill Yoga, and to be a part of the community on the Hill. In her role as Studio Manager, you will find Anji warmly greeting students in the studio lobby, answering questions, and keeping the studio space tidy and comfortable. She can also be found deepening her own yoga practice in classes and workshops, and is thrilled to be a part of CHY's first Immersion. Off the mat, she works as a freelance Writer-Editor, enjoys dreaming up new creations in her kitchen, and especially loves sharing quality time with her husband Mike, son Max, and their three tabbies.
Jason Poos
When Jason met CHY's co-owner Betsy Poos in 2003 he didn't know he would also be entering his own yogic journey. Jason has built up a lifetime of good karma in his role as Director of Marketing for Capitol Hill Yoga. Although he still counts cheering on the local sports teams and jamming on his guitar as favorite past times, you can also find him enjoying the stretch, strength and calming peace of an asana practice. During the day, Jason works to make his clients happy as Director of Marketing for Raffetto Herman Strategic Communications.
Jeff DeGrasse
After earning a Ph.D. in chemical biology at Rockefeller University in New York City, Jeff moved to DC accepting a job at the US FDA, which is where he met his loving wife Stacey. Jeff decided to try one of Stacey's yoga classes and quickly became a regular to her early Sunday morning yoga classes, finding that it brings a healthy balance and perspective to his whole week. You will find Jeff lending a hand at the studio, but most of his most important contributions are behind the scenes. He brings a different perspective to the team, contributes new ideas, and serves as a valuable information technology resource. Jeff enjoys sailing on the Potomac (with DC Sail) and exploring all that DC has to offer. While Jeff has dabbled with many hobbies over the years, currently the challenge of creating and maintaining saltwater aquariums has captured his interest.
Jennifer Parsons
Jennifer is so happy to be a part of the Capitol Hill Yoga community. She started practicing yoga in September 2011 to help with a knee injury and compliment her running, and fell in love with the practice and the welcoming supportive community at CHY. In her day job, Jennifer is a Scheduler in the Senate and finds Yoga to be a much needed calming balance to her job in politics. She also loves to travel, cook, play tennis, and peruse Eastern Market on the weekends with a cup of Peregrine coffee.
Jessica Tollestrup
Having practiced various forms of yoga over the past seven years, Jessica decided to give Anusara a try after moving to Washington this past year. Besides yoga, she enjoys reading challenging books, cooking complicated food, and the laid back hill lifestyle.
Leah Curran
Leah Curran Moon is grateful to be a part of the warm, welcoming Capitol Hill Yoga community. She checks people in to class twice per week and often practices at the studio. When not at CHY, Leah is busy working on her dissertation and teaching at The George Washington University. Leah is also a modern dancer, and finds that cultivating her yoga practice at CHY greatly expands her movement possibilities and creative energy.
Maeve Carey
Maeve Carey is thrilled to be part of the wonderful community at Capitol Hill Yoga. Maeve started taking classes at CHY after moving to the Hill in 2007 and feels so lucky to have joined the reception crew after the re-opening of the studio in Eastern Market in 2009. When she is not at CHY, Maeve works as an analyst at the Congressional Research Service. In addition to yoga, she finds relaxation and inspiration from cooking, knitting, and enjoying life on Capitol Hill.
Mara Dougherty
Mara loves being a member of the community at Capitol Hill Yoga. She started doing yoga as a complement to running and began taking classes at CHY in May 2010. She divides her work time between the University of Maryland and the Naval Research Laboratory where she is working on her Ph. D. in Environmental/Analytical Chemistry. In addition to her time spent at CHY, Mara spends her free time at home on Capitol Hill, baking and Irish step dancing.
Sarah King
Sarah King is our Capitol Hill Yoga photographer. Sarah has a gift for capturing the spirit of the CHY kula. Her work is featured in our teacher and staff headshots as well as our kula member and asana feature of the month sections. See more of her work at www.sarahhhkay.com.
Susan Timmons
Susan Timmons is delighted to be a part of the warm community of Capitol Hill Yoga. You'll see Susan's smiling face throughout the week checking in students or taking classes herself. When not at CHY Susan enjoys taking in other neighborhood hangouts and is an immigration lawyer who directs the Pro Bono Program for the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). Susan especially enjoys the relaxing and easeful benefits of Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra. Susan knew she'd found her forever yoga home after learning co-owner Betsy is a proud fellow Texas alum. Go Longhorns!
