Member Spotlight - Meet Jackie

How long have you been a member at the Betty J. Pullum YMCA?
Jackie has been a member here at the Pullum YMCA for about 6 years.

Why did you join the Y?
She joined because her friends who owned "Snap Fitness" closed, and the Y seemed to have that same family vibe she loved.

What is your current occupation?
Jackie and her husband are the owners and instructors of Valor Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu here in Navarre.

What do you love most about your occupation?
She loves Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and loves that fact she gets paid to do what she loves.

What’s a fun fact about you that not everyone knows?
She knows it's a cliche, but her husband is her inspiration. If it weren't for him, there would be no Valor Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He has a really bad back and neck but still keeps plugging away at it.

People who really know her know that she is a really big goof ball. She can't talk without using her hands or making strange accents.

If you could only eat one meal every day for the rest of your life, what would it be?
She gets bored easily with food, but if she had to choose, it would be salad. Not the healthy kind, the kind with all the yummy bad stuff in it.