Contact Jill:  jill@niadivas.com or 206-999-1743     In 1996 at the height of her career as a hard-driving aerobics instructor and specialized personal trainer, Jill took a Nia class with co-founders Debbie Rosas and Carlos Rosas.  And in that moment, she reconnected with the joy of moving in a way that was comfortably athletic and filled with passion and personal expression. Overjoyed with the feeling of "this is for me" she completed her Nia White Belt in Dec. 1996 and began teaching in January of 1997. Over ten years from this paradigm shift and now a certified Black Belt Nia instructor, Jill loves bringing to others the opportunity to discover more joy, passion and personal expression through uncomplicated dance. In 2006, Jill began Nia at Youngstown and soon partnered with Lesley Tinker, and her webmaster husband, Don Tinker to create NiaDivas, Inspirational Fitness for an Exceptional You. Over the past three years as Marketing Maven for NiaDivas, Jill has awakened her marketing godess and now coaches other holistic professionals on "Making Friends with Marketing--Four Introductory Steps for Less Stress, More Peace and Better Business".  Jill shares her life with her adorable two little people" ages 6 & 8 and her "rock star" partner Joel (listen to his music here) 

Personally Speaking:

• Favorite color: Purple
• Favorite stuffed animal: Mubbles, my webkin penguin
• Favorite foods: Chocolate, raspberries (me too, Lesley!)
• Favorite self-help book (as of now):  The Way of Transition, by William Bridges
• Favorite spiritual writings: Ernest Holmes
• Born in North Brunswick, NJ; moved to California and then Idaho (after the death of my parents), graduated Sandpoint (Idaho) High in 1984, graduated University of Idaho with a BS in Communications-PR & Marketing (1988), moved to Seattle 1989...and never looked back!, Married once (upon-a-time), two children ages 6 & 8. 
• You May Never Guess: I was a sorority girl (Kappa, Kappa, Gamma), I was Sandpoint's Junior Miss and placed third in the Idaho State Junior Miss Program. My talent?? Dancing to the 80's hit song "The Main Event" 

Jill is available for marketing coaching and public speaking. Contact her at: jill@niadivas.com, 206.999-1743