Jamie has 17 years of diving experience in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was a high school All-American and three-time Pennsylvania State Champion. As a diver for the University of Pittsburgh she was an NCAA Division I All-American and received both the NCAA Female Athlete of the Year and Big East Female Athlete of the Year Post-Graduate Scholarships. She began coaching for the Pitt Aquatic Club in 1996 and has worked with divers ranging from beginners to NCAA Division I qualifiers. She has her Master of Social Work and Master of Public and International Affairs from the University of Pittsburgh and was employed as a Registered Nurse prior to relocating to Saline, MI.