Your Teachers

Jill earned a Master of Science in Athletic Training and Conditioning at University of Alberta and a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education at Western University. Additionally, Jill maintains her credential as a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

Jill’s career began as a figure skating coach in Alberta where she worked with skaters both on the ice and off the ice creating specialized and innovative conditioning programs to improve performance. Jill was recruited by Coach Alberta to facilitate courses for coach development with Canada’s National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) and she continued to do this for 30 years alongside her own coaching.

Outside of the coaching world, Jill began personal training and teaching group fitness with GoodLife Fitness Clubs in 2006. Jill is certified and loves to teach Les Mills BodyPump, BodyFlow and RPM (indoor cycling).

Jill’s most momentous and impactful experience as a fitness professional occurred during the war in Afghanistan. In 2009, Jill applied for and was selected to serve our Canadian soldiers at the Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan. Leaving her family at home, she co-managed a gym facility, provided military unit training, personal training, and group training sessions for soldiers and civilians at the military installation for a six month period.

Jill has been teaching college courses in physical training, conditioning, and wellness topics since 2010 and continues to find great joy in using creative methods to facilitate student learning and discovery. Outside of her work, Jill enjoys being active cycling, golfing, cross-country skiing, and snowboarding.

Renée-Pierre Tremblay obtained her B. Sc. in human kinetics and completed her M. Sc. in sport psychology, both at the University of Ottawa. She is certified as a Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CSEP), an Assistant Pro-Trainer with CanFitPro.
Renée-Pierre’s career began as a Personal Trainer at the University of Ottawa where she trained various types of clients, including athletes, older adults, and individuals with cardiovascular conditions.

Having been with the College since 2012, Renée-Pierre has taught various courses within the Fitness and Health Promotion Program.

Renée-Pierre strongly believes in practicing what she preaches; having a balanced health and active lifestyle she devotes her leisure time to train herself in numerous outdoor and indoor activities. Her dedication continues with her passion for nutrition, and desire to become an expert in the field of fitness.

Laura is a full-time professor with the Fitness and Health Promotion program at Algonquin College. Upon coming to the College in 2015 Laura worked in Student Support Services and taught Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology, and Biology as a professor in the General Arts and Science department. Prior to her teaching career she completed a M. Sc in Biology as well as an Undergraduate Degree in Health Sciences. She is a certified personal trainer and has worked closely with athletes throughout her career in physical fitness. Laura is dedicated to helping her students understand the importance of living a healthy lifestyle by both exercising and maintaining a well-balanced diet. In her free time Laura enjoys playing volleyball, camping, kayaking and fishing among other activities.

Andrew graduated from York University with a Master of Fitness Science after completing a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from McGill University. He is a certified strength and conditioning coach and exercise physiologist.

Andrew began his career as a personal trainer in 2009 and has broad experience in both high-performance and clinical settings. He has worked as a strength and conditioning coach at the university and national level, an exercise physiologist in cardiac rehab, and as the lifestyle coach and general manager at an integrative medicine clinic. He started his own business in 2017 and specializes in training older adults. Andrew’s core interests include physical activity promotion, exercise as therapy for chronic disease, lifestyle coaching, and strength and power training.

Andrew is driven to help aspiring professionals find lasting success in the fitness field. He strives to help students develop the diverse skill set required to make a meaningful impact on their clients’ lives.

Peter has earned an MEd in Teaching and Learning, BSc and MSc (Exercise Physiology) in Human Kinetics, all from uOttawa. He is a CSEP Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP) and High-Performance Specialist, Peter is also a Certified Personal Trainer Instructor/Examiner (CPT-IE), so if becoming a CPT with CSEP is something you are interested in, reach out.

Peter began teaching with Niagara College's FHP and Exercise Science graduate certificate programs in 2012, and has also worked as a researcher with teams in paediatric exercise physiology and Orthopaedic Surgery. He has taught in a number of programs at AC since 2013, but loves being a part of the Fitness and Health Promotion team.

Outside of the college, Peter still trains a small number of clients, enjoys coaching elite ice-hockey athletes on and off the ice, completes occupational physical assessments for paramedics across the province and, most importantly, enjoys spending time with his wife and two young children.