We’re going to brag just a little (okay, a LOT) on our very own Jackie LeBeau, who joined our IM-Rec team as Senior Fitness Director in August, 2019. She was named the Aquatic Fitness Professional of the Year by the Aquatic Exercise Association at the 2020 International Aquatics & Fitness Conference.
Jackie is known in the fitness industry, for her wealth of knowledge, dynamic presentation skills that make her popular conference presenter, her creativity and ability to effortlessly inspire others. But we know her as one we can count on to bring the fun, spontaneity, humor and spirit to everything we do, whether it’s a long meeting (yes, recreation people have these too!), holiday party or a late-night event. She’ll be there in costume, bringing the King Cake during Mardi Gras, pig cuddling after spring planting on a local farm for Day of Caring...you name it!
We know her for the contagious energy and passion that she has breathed into our Fitness program in a very short period of time. She is never short on ideas to help grow and adapt the fitness services we offer, to best serve the University community. As a result of her efforts and commitment, we’re seeing increased participation in Group Exercise with rejuvenated Friday Happy Hour classes. She supported her staff’s passion for empowering women through an extremely successful Ladies Night in the Weight Room event. She continues to focus on hiring more student instructors and training them to be great teachers and fitness professionals with amazing creative whiteboard skills that entertain and engage everyone who sees them.
Not even COVID closures are going to slow this roll. She and her staff have seamlessly (but not effortlessly!) shifted fitness classes and training to virtual platforms. Their tireless efforts have significantly contributed to the continuity of wellness for our community of students and members.
Yes, we’re very proud to call Jackie a member of our IM-Rec family, and so we hope you’ll join us in congratulating her on a job well done and this much-deserved recognition by her aquatic fitness industry peers.