Jennifer realized after enrolling in Exercise Science at Concordia University that she had the power to create her dream job. Her dream was to combine the experience she gained from her competitive sports background and the knowledge and experience that university would give her in health sciences so she could carry out her main passion which was to give her athletes and clients the tools and motivation to heal after injury and improve their quality of life. Jennifer performed in school as she did in sports and graduated with distinction in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science, specialization Athletic Therapy. Having worked as a personal trainer since 2002 Jennifer was well prepared for her future and it was time to venture out on her own and establish herself as an independent private health consultant in 2006. Combining her knowledge of training and her passion for athletic therapy through 2006 and 2007, she built her reputation as well as her credentials by becoming a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and a Certified Athletic Therapist.

Since accumulating her qualifications she has worked with international professional rugby players, future Olympic skiers, and is now the Strength and Conditioning Specialist for the Mahjongg Montreal Men Dragon Boat team. Whether guiding these individual athletes through a rehabilitation program or enhancing their already developed skills, Jennifer’s goal is always the same: continual improvement. Not only has Jennifer worked with international athletes she has also changed the lives of terminally ill cancer patients and clinically depressed patients by giving them a chance to appreciate life a little more. Jennifer has done this not only with her formal training but with her magnetic personality that breathes motivation and vitality back in to her clients and patients. The medals that she will help her athletes win are no comparison to how she feels and the satisfaction that comes from giving her patients aspects of their life back that without her guidance would not have been possible.

Jennifer lived a very active childhood and young adult life. She has competed in soccer, rugby, rowing, tennis, ballet and triathlons. Fortunately for her professional career, her personal experiences in the sports world have given her first hand experience in understanding how much physical and especially psychological effort and strength is needed when rehabing from injury back to competition. No rest is given when none is needed, pushing everyone that works with her to their own personal limit, ensuring that improvements are continuous and always to maximum potential, and often to surprising lengths.

Since the age of 16, Jennifer has enjoyed her winters by skiing and building her credentials with the Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance (C.S.I.A.) and the Canadian Ski Coaches Federations (C.S.C.F). Now a level II C.S.C.F. and a level III C.S.I.A., working toward her level IV, Jennifer is working with one of the strongest racing clubs in Canada, Club de Ski Tremblant. In working with the Club de Ski, Jennifer has not only been involved in the daily coaching of athletes on snow but has applied her knowledge of biomechanics and fundamental movement in the Club’s training routines. With this there has been a significant improvement in her athlete’s balance and coordination and their natural athletic abilities have flourished. Not only has she made significant impacts on her athlete’s abilities but when evaluating their fundamental movement patterns and correcting them when necessary she has decreased the possibility of future chronic injury. This in turn has decreased turn around time when injured and increased the amount of time that they can spend training and competing.

Since her certification, Jennifer has continued learning and concentrated her efforts on expanding her reconditioning and training knowledge on posture and fundament movement patterns. She has also developed her manual therapy skills by taking certification courses in muscle energy, joint mobilization and myofascial release of the ribs, thoracic spine, lumbar spine and pelvis.

As the newest addition to the High Performance team, Jennifer feels that with her previous accomplishments and her knowledge of skiing, she brings a new dimension and a fresh set of hands to the table and is proud to be a part of the whole.