Jennifer Myers

50th Alumni Profiles
B.A. '91 - Jennifer Myers
Executive Director, Athletics and Recreation, York University
Career History Since Graduation Ryerson University - Campus Recreation manager, intramurals, sport clubs, summer camps
University of Western Ontario - Manager, intramurals, sport clubs, summer and varsity camps, risk manager for athletics and recreation, assistant coach women's hockey
St. Thomas University - Director of Athletics, president of Atlantic Colleges Athletic Association (ACAA); Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS), Sport Committee member
York University - Executive Director, Athletics and Recreation; President of Ontario University Athletics (OUA), Board member of Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS)
Most Memorable York University Experience All of the opportunities I was afforded to be engaged - whether it was through playing intramurals, being active as an athlete, organizing varsity tournaments, running the table for varsity games, being a referee, participating in student politics as the president of SIRC (Student Intramural Recreation Council) and the Phys-ed students association - all of these opportunities connected me with amazing people, and prepared me for my career.
York University Anecdote or Highlight Watching the men's hockey team win the 89' CIS championships at Varsity Arena. The goalie from U of A never stood a chance as we pelted him with strainers and fruit every time we scored...... Needless to say it was a decisive win!
Winning the York Torch for Stong College in my last year.... I was asked to play every sport under the sun, and it was an incredible team effort from a great core group of people to make it happen. Oh.... and the free beer from the ‘Snail every time we won a sport didn't hurt either!!
Highlight(s) of Professional Career As president of the OUA, I was privileged to work with an amazing group of individuals on the management team to transition the organization to a new structure with a new CEO.
The hosting of the Pan American Games on campus with a new building was a tremendous experience.