Jackie Ostash
Biography
Born in Quesnel, British Columbia, Jackie spent the majority her elementary years in Nelson; completed high-school in Kelowna and University in Vancouver. Her love affair with fitness started with the soccer ball, which continued throughout high school when her school and city team won provincials three years in a row. Following this passion lead her to ‘kick the ball and run’ for Trinity Western University, The Okanagan Predators’/Challenge and Athletes in Action. It was also during this time that Jackie traveled throughout Western North America coaching soccer and basketball with NBC Sports Camps.
When she moved to Calgary, Jackie traded in her cleats for high heels and decided to pick up a new sport – Fitness Competitions! With a third place finish at the 2008 FAME Prairies, she was hooked. Currently a full time Mt. Royal Broadcast Journalism student, Jackie is also a senior writer for Fitness Experts and MMA Experts Magazines.
With her small business; Couture Physic, she offers exclusive custom fit training and nutrition to a handful of clients. When asked what are her plans after college? “Trying to figure out how I can combine my passions: writing, news media and fitness!”
