Jill Jeffrey

Hello, 

I am very excited to complete my registration for application to Fitness Pro Travel. One of my dream goals was to always be able to teach yoga on a the beach. I have wanted to sign up for this fantastic program for a few years. I was all set for the spring of 2020 and  the pandemic hit. I recently retired from a long career in coaching university women's basketball, teaching, fitness, and wellness. Now is the time to fulfill one of my goals. I am very encouraged with where we are headed with travel restrictions and I am certainly looking forward to exploring many resorts, providing a meaningful yoga experience and meet all kinds of fellow vacationers. As a Canadian, our travel restrictions were stricter than the US and made travel a little more complicated. I can't wait to get back to traveling again. I am hoping once my application is approved I can access the available resorts.

For the past 11 years I have been a high school physical education teacher, yoga teacher and Athletic Director. Prior to that I was the head coach for Saint Mary's University Women's Basketball team in Halifax Nova Scotia.  I have extensive experience in coaching, fitness training, strength and conditioning, sport clinic organization and public speaking. My background includes a Bachelor of Physical Education degree (BPE- Sport Science) and a Bachelor of Education (BEd)   the University of New Brunswick. I also have a Master's in Education ( Admin). I  received my certification in Yoga ten years ago in 2012. In my province of Nova Scotia, Yoga is offered as a credit course and part of the high school curriculum. I have been very fortunate to teach this to very enthusiastic students. While I do not have any official certification in the sport of pickle ball, I have taught it as part of our PE curriculum. I know this is a growing sport and I would be comfortable teaching this at a resort.

I also have been involved in many organizations over the years, including the NS Sport Hall of Fame, Basketball Canada High Performance Coaching Clinics, Sport NS Female Coaches Mentor Program. I was also very involved with Canadian University Sport as a university rep and served on committees such as Eligibility and Programs. I am currently the President of the UNB Associated Alumni Council.

I have three grown children who also followed in my foot steps and were very involved in team sports, university sport careers and continue to value healthy living and fitness. Both my husband and I are retired after rewarding careers. We were also successful athletes at the university level, playing basketball,  football and rugby. We love to travel and have enjoyed the all- inclusive experience many times.

Please let me know if you require additional information.