St. John's University Athletics
Staff Directory
- Title:
- Senior Associate Athletic Director for Sports Wellness (Cross Country, Dance)
- Email:
- Phone:
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Jill Christensen was promoted to Senior Associate Athletic Director for Sports Wellness in June 2023 after serving as the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine since November 2020. In her 30-plus years of service at St. John’s, Christensen oversees the medical care for all 17 varsity teams while prioritizing student-athlete well-being and promoting a healthy and supportive athletic department culture. Her responsibilities include the oversight of health and wellness programming, mental health support services and injury prevention and treatment programs for St. John’s 300-plus student-athletes.
Christensen returned to St. John's for her second stint as a member of the athletic training staff prior to the 2013-14 academic year. In her previous role as senior associate athletic trainer, Christensen worked primarily with the Red Storm women's basketball program while managing the day-to-day sports medicine operations that supports over 300 student-athletes. Christensen was a part of numerous postseason berths with the women's basketball program, including the team's run to the 2016 BIG EAST Championship.
An alumna of the University of Iowa, Christensen was a member of the training staff that went with the Hawkeye football team to the Rose Bowl in 1986. She initially came to St. John's in 1989 as the senior associate athletic trainer, a role that oversees injury prevention, rehabilitation and management for Red Storm student-athletes. In addition training staff duties for the ensuing 21 years, Christensen served as the Director of Equipment Operations from 2005-10 where she managed the department-wide partnership with Nike and ran day-to-day support for all Red Storm sports teams.
Outside of St. John's, Christensen is an active member in the local community through her volunteer work with numerous charitable organizations. Notably, she has played a major role in her work with The League of Yes in Long Island, a branch of the Miracle League, which she helped found in 2010.
Christensen holds a bachelor's of science in exercise science, sports medicine and athletic training from the University of Iowa, as well as a degree in massage therapy from New York College of Health Professions. She is a member of both the National Athletic Trainers Association and the American Massage Therapy Association.
