Jill Cressy (MEd, BPHE, E-RYT 500) provides wellness coaching & consulting, and teaches at Oxygen Yoga & Fitness-The Beaches. She has extensive experience presenting workshops, leading trainings, teaching classes and developing programs including fitness, dance, sport, mindful movement, yoga & meditation.

Previously, Jill worked in administrative leadership positions at the University of Toronto for 22 years. In her Assistant Manager role with the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education, she received the Stepping Up Award, an Accessibility Award, Excellence Through Innovation Awards three times, a Student Service Award, and recognition for U of T True Blue Service & Citizenship. She also has leadership experience with the YMCA GTA.

Jill’s Master of Education is from OISE U of T Department of Leadership, Higher & Adult Ed. with her final elective at the Graduate Department of Exercise Sciences and her research paper published on The Roles of Physical Activity & Health in Enhancing Student Engagement: Implications for Leadership in Post Secondary Education. In addition, she has a Bachelor of Physical & Health Education from U of T and received a Student Leadership Award & Dance Award.

Jill also completed the Applied Mindfulness Meditation Certificate Program through U of T School of Continuing Studies, Fitness Leader & Coaching Certification, Trainer Certification, Yoga Teacher Certifications, Meditation & Mindfulness Teacher Certification, Pilates Teacher Certification, Fusion Teacher Certifications including Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Methodized Training, and the U of T Rose Patten Mentorship Program.