The COACH Team

B.Sc. (Kin), ACSM  Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist, CSEP Certified Exercise Physiologist

Jacqueline Gabelhouse graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Saskatchewan in 2000.  She worked at Saskatoon Field House where her passion for Cardiovascular Risk Factor Reduction began. 

She returned to the Okanagan shortly after, and in 2003, she attained her Exercise Specialist through the American College of Sports Medicine, the gold standard for Cardiac Rehab. She continues to work with the COACH team and enjoys encouraging clients to make small changes with big cardiovascular benefits.  She is a mother of two and plans to be a healthy role model not only to her children but to the community.

BSc(PT) UBC, ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist, ACSM Exercise Physiologist

Anne has worked in a variety of clinical settings since graduating UBC Physical Therapy program in 1986 including spinal cord injury unit, ICU Vancouver General hospital, KGH hospital, and most recently at COACH for the past 8 years.  She has since earned her Exercise Specialist and Exercise Physiologist certification through the American College of Sports Medicine.  Her current responsibilities at COACH include teaching education sessions, supervising exercise sessions, & assisting in program planning and administration.  Promoting a healthy lifestyle for participants and families is a primary goal for her at COACH.

BHKIN, ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist, CSEP Certified Exercise Physiologist

Jenn Taylor graduated with a Bachelor of Human Kinetics from the University of British Columbia in 2003. Her passion for this area began during her practicum placement with the Healthy Heart Program at Vancouver General Hospital. Jenn began working with the COACH program in 2004, shortly after re-locating to Kelowna. She has since earned her Exercise Specialist certification through the American College of Sports Medicine. 
Jenn is currently the program coordinator of the Kelowna Community Exercise Society (a partnership program with COACH). Jenn is a mother to two children, and believes in the importance of modelling a healthy lifestyle to her family, as well as the participants of COACH.

ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist, ACSM Exercise Physiologist

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B.A. (Athletic Therapy), CSEP Certified Personal Trainer  Trainer

 S Shawna Cook graduated from the athletic therapy program at the University of Winnipeg in 1999.  After spending some time working in physiotherapy and rehabilitation clinics, her passion began when she was introduced to cardiac rehabilitation at the Wellness Institute in Winnipeg in 2000.  After 8 years at the Wellness Institute, her husband and 3 children began an adventure which led them to New Zealand for 9 months and finally to Kelowna in 2009.  Shawna is now pursuing her ACSM certified clinical exercise specialist designation and is happy to be continuing her passion in cardiac rehab with the COACH program.    S

Michelle Ungaro is our office administrator coming to us after 14 years as the Human Resources Administrator at the Kelowna Zellers. She joined the COACH team in March 2008 after completing her Medical Office Assistant training at Okanagan College.  She loves to pass on her enjoyment of the outdoors to both her daughters and the participants at COACH. Michelle always has a story to tell about a recent skiing or camping trip. Her friendly smile and upbeat personality welcomes everyone!