A New Jersey native, Jessi lives and trains in San Diego, CA. After finishing a successful NCAA Division I swimming career and graduating magna cum laude at George Washington University in 1998, she dove head first into triathlon. The following year, Jessi grabbed her first overall win along with a silver medal at the 1999 ITU Amateur World Championships in Montreal, Canada.
In 2000, Jessi entered the professional circuit. A strong swimmer who quickly developed strength on the bike, she hit the ground running. Her first professional win came in 2001 on one of the toughest bike courses on the circuit, at the St. Kitts International Triathlon. Since then Jessi has had 20 career wins both nationally and internationally. In 2004 she won the Half Ironman Mexico, her first attempt at that distance. The highlight of her career however was the Olympic journey which culmintated with the 2004 US Olympic Triathlon Trials where she finished 4th and 6th among the American women.
In 2006 and 2007 Jessi took a break from professional racing to pursue other interests (imagine that!) the result of which was amazing opportunities in video production as mentioned below.
Early in 2008 Jessi resumed training and racing. Partnered with powerhouse Under Armour through 2010, the focus this time around is broader, as the tag line of this website implies. It will be an adventure in all things endurance, both on and off-road, and all (reasonable) distances.
Along with her athletic endeavors Jessi will be continuing her work as an endurance performance specialist and video producer.
ENDURANCE PERFORMANCE SPECIALIST
Jessi attributes her desire to race again at an elite level and her ability to do so injury-free to the team at Athletes' Performance and the Core Performance program. An understanding of body awareness, being athletic, and how to integrate all elements of performance into life is a message that Jessi is committed to passing along. You'll be able to tap into her thoughts, experiences, and resources, both on her website and in person at appearances around the country.
VIDEO PRODUCER
Inspired to capture footage of the efforts of those working towards childhood obesity prevention and anti-doping in cycling, lead Jessi to video production. She also focused on highlighting active lifestyles and endurance events which has led to amazing opportunities covering events such as the Ironman Triathlon World Championships and the Tour de France. Going forward, she will continue to offer video services, focusing on events, products and services associated with an active lifestyle, as well as environmentally sustainable options.
