Jess (she/her) is an experienced coach, passionate mentor and engaging speaker. She completed her Bachelor of Commerce from the Sauder School of Business at UBC and lives to enable others to set and achieve big, hairy, and audacious goals. In her role as a PD, she aims to empower Shads to realize their capacity to create lasting legacies in their communities. She comes alive from the energy and magic of seeing youth show-up courageously for themselves and others to build an inclusive community. 

Jess is a wrestling coach for a competitive and elite youth wrestling academy and has coached multiple national champions and Canadian world team members. Mental training, breaking through mental barriers and building resilience through positive mental health are all areas that Jess focuses on with her athletes and clients she works with. She’s been a TEDx Speaker and has over 8 years of experience in designing, leading and facilitating leadership and personal development programming for students and professionals across the country. 

Jess is a certified TRX Suspension Training Group Fitness Instructor and is on a mission to help individuals from all backgrounds and fitness levels discover their inner athlete. 

In her free time, you can find her at the gym, playing guitar around a campfire, listening to Shawn Mendes or the Jonas Brothers on repeat or re-reading Harry Potter for the 18th time.