Age: 24 | Height: 5’7″ | Fort McMurray, AB
Jennifer, 24, was born and raised in Fort McMurray, Alberta and hopes to become the first woman from Alberta to become Miss Universe Canada. Jennifer completed her Bachelor of Science degree through the University of Alberta in 2009 and currently works as a ‘Labour and Delivery’ Nurse.
Growing up, Jennifer enjoyed playing soccer and was selected to play for Team Alberta in Greenland for the 2002 Arctic Winter Games where her team won the gold medal.
She enjoys being active and worked as a lifeguard and swimming instructor since the age of sixteen (16). In her spare time, she enjoys volunteering and leading an active lifestyle.
She loves children and enjoys being a positive role model to youth. Jen’s craziest life experience just occurred in South Africa where she experienced sky diving!
Jennifer plans to further her education with a Masters degree in nursing. As Miss Universe, Jennifer would use the title to empower young women around the world to live a healthy lifestyle and promote education, democracy and health care for all.
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Languages spoken Fluently (please include your native language if English is not your native language)
English
What would be your “dream job” in life?
I’m living it – helping bring new life into the world!
List any interesting or unusual jobs you may have had.
Swimming Instructor/Lifeguard
Where is the most interesting place you have been?
South Africa
What is your philosophy of/in life?
Be happy and treat others as you would want to be treated
