About Jenn

Registered Dietitian, Commission on Dietetic Registration

Masters of Science, Kinesiology. University of Victoria, Victoria, BC

IOC Diploma Sport Nutrition. Medical Commission, International Olympic Committee

ISAK Level 2 Anthropometrist (International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry). Level 1 training - Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra, Australia. Level 2 training - United States Olympic Committee, Colorado

University Health Network Dietetic Internship Program, Toronto, Ontario

Bachelor of Applied Science (honours), Food & Nutrition. Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario

Gibson, J., Stuart-Hill, L., Pethick, W., & Gaul, K. (2012) Hydration status, fluid and sodium balance in elite Canadian junior women's soccer players in a cool environment. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. 37(5): 931-7.

Gibson, J., Martin S, Stuart-HIll, L., & Gaul, K. (2011). Nutrition status of junior elite Canadian female soccer athletes. International Journal of Sport Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism. 21(6): 507-14

Gibson, J., Temple, V., Anholt, J., & Gaul, K. (2011). Nutrition needs assessment of young special olympics participants. Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability. 36(4): 264-8.

Gibson, J., Gaul,K.,& Janzen, J. (2011). Education and training of sport dietitians in Canada: A review of current practice. Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research. 72(2): 88-91.

Gibson, J. & Day, M. (2010). Nutrition Guidelines for Food and Beverages Sold at Sporting Events in British Columbia. Ministry of Healthy Living and Sport & SportMedBC.

Gibson, J. Special Olympics Canada Young Athletes Nutrition Guide (2009). Special Olympics Canada.

Gibson, J. (2008). Practical considerations in applying theory: How can we narrow the gap between, sports science and professional practice in sports nutrition? International Journal of Sport Science and Coaching, 3, 309-312. Invited Commentary.

McDonald, C., Karamlou, T., Wengle, J., Gibson, J., McCrindle, B.W. (2006). Nutrition and Exercise Environment Available to Outpatients, Visitors, and Staff in Children's Hospitals in Canada and the United States. Archives of Pediatric Adolescent Medicine, 160: 900-905.

Gibson, J. (2004). Confessions of an Intern. Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research. Practice Quarterly Issue #26.

Jennifer is currently a full time sport dietitian with the United States Olympic Committee in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She works with acrobat (gymnastics, diving, synchronized swimming) and combat sports (judo, taekwondo, wrestling, fencing, boxing).

Jennifer is also a nutrition service provider for the Women's Professional Tennis Tour and Tennis Canada and has worked with Canada Women's Soccer, Vancouver Whitecaps, Canada Snowboard, Canadian Para-Alpine Skiing, Team Kelly Scott Curling, Team BC winter/summer sports, Taekwondo Canada, Softball Canada, BC Alpine Ski, BC Hockey and various community and recreational athletes and organizations.

Current adjunct lecturer at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Sport Dietitian. Canadian Sport Centre Pacific, Pacific Institute of Sport Excellence, Victoria, BC (2009-2010)

National Coaching Institute BC, Nutrition Task Instructor, (2009-2010)

Co-Chair of the Sport Nutrition Network for Dietitians of Canada (2006-present)

Manager & Lead Sport Dietitian. SportMedBC, SportMed Nutrition Program. Vancouver, BC. (2006-2009)

Nutrition Consultant & Project Manager. AXON Medical Communications Group, Toronto, ON (2005-2006)

Registered Dietitian & Nutrition Associate. Hospital For Sick Children, Toronto, ON (2003-2006)

2012 London Olympic Games, London, England

2012 World Women's Boxing Championships: Quinghuandao, China

2012 Ft. Lauderdale Diving Grand Prix: Ft. Lauderdale, USA

2012 Canada Cup Wrestling Tournament: Guelph, Canada

2012 USA Diving World Cup training camp: Sheffield, England

2011 Pan American Games, Guadalajara, Mexico

2011 World Wrestling Championships: Istanbul, Turkey

2011 USA Wrestling World Championship training camp: Minsk, Belarus

2011 BNP Paribas Tennis Tournament: Rome, Italy

2011 US Fencing Nationals: Portland, USA

2011 BNP Paribas Tennis Tournament: Indian Wells, USA

2010 China Open Tennis Tournament, Beijing, China

2010 BNP Paribas Tennis Tournament: Indian Wells, USA

2010 Olympic Winter Games: Vancouver, Canada

2009 Western and Southern Financial Women’s Tennis Open: Cincinnati, USA

2009 Women’s Soccer U20 training camp: Denver, USA

2008 Wimbledon Tennis Tournament: Wimbledon, England

2008 Women’s Soccer Olympic Qualifying Tournament: Juarez, Mexico

2008 Canadian Women's Softball Olympic Training Camp: Las Vegas, USA

2007 Zurich Open Tennis Tournament: Zurich, Switzerland

2007 Canadian Women's Soccer Training Camp: Beijing & Nanjing, China

2007 Pan American Games: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

2007 Canada Winter Games: Whitehorse, Yukon

2007 Australian Open Tennis Tournament: Melbourne, Australia

2006 Canadian Snowboarding Team training camp: Saas Fee, Switzerland

2006 Zurich Open Tennis Tournament: Zurich, Switzerland

Past competitive sports: volleyball, softball, kickboxing, cross country & road running

Current recreational sports: Marathon running, snowboarding, hiking, surfing & competitive bike commuting

Jenn is the proud owner of 2 Beauceron pups, Jet and Jackson and hopes to progress them to ski-joring, tracking and search and rescue training in the future.

When Jenn is not working you can find her in one of three places: hiking and camping in the mountains, on her snowboard, or soaking up the sun and sand on a beach somewhere.