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Jill Cressy
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Jill Cressy (MEd) has presented for the University of Toronto and various organizations and collaborated with partners to support community engagement, equity, diversity, inclusion, learning & well-being. She delivers wellness coaching through workshops and trainings and provides consulting services. Jill developed a variety of programs in higher education including fitness, dance, sport, mindful movement, yoga & meditation. She also provided leadership to health & fitness programs for the YMCA. During her work at the U of T Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education, Jill received the Stepping Up Award, an Accessibility Award, and the Excellence Through Innovation Award three times. In addition, she received a Student Service Award and recognition for U of T True Blue Service & Citizenship.
Jill completed her MEd at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto within the Department of Leadership, Higher & Adult Education with her final elective at the Graduate Department of Exercise Sciences, Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education. She also has a Bachelor of Physical & Health Education and received the U of T Student Leadership Award and Gwendolyn Peacher Dance Award. In addition, Jill completed Fitness Leader & Coaching Certification, Total Gym GRAVITY Trainer Certification, Yoga Teacher Certification 200 Hours including Meditation & Mindfulness Teacher Certification, the Applied Mindfulness Meditation Certificate Program through the U of T School of Continuing Studies, and the U of T Rose Patten Mentorship Program.
At U of T, she has presented for the OISE Mentorship Program, the Division of People Strategy, Equity & Culture Wellness Events, the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education, Hart House, Rotman School of Management, Student Life, the Women in Science & Engineering National Conference, and MoveU. Jill has also presented for the Certified Professional Trainers Network, Immunotec, The Secretan Centre, Photo Marketing Association International Convention, CanFitPro, Baycrest, The Yoga Conference & Show, Wellness Training in California, the Canadian Association of College and University Student Services, ActiveMatch, Collaborations for Change National Conference, Mindful Society Global Institute, & the YMCA GTA.
