Rita Matraia, Neighbor

Rita Matraia is the Owner of The Core Connection, a Pilates, Yoga and Fitness Studio in Northboroug. She is a Certified Stott Pilates Instructor, a Personal Trainer, and Weight and Lifestyle Management Consultant. She has a B.S. and B.A from the University of Rhode Island and an MBA from Babson College.

 Her business experience gives her first hand knowledge of the challenges of maintaining a healthy lifestyle while working many hours. "I truly believe that we all need an outlet to deal with the daily challenges of work and life. That outlet is Exercise! There is no better cure for stress than to physically accomplish things you never thought you could. It increases your self-confidence and gives you the energy that you need to succeed in everything you do."