Faculty Profile: Meet Jeanne Singley
Meet Jeanne Singley, Assistant Director, Dinah E. Gore Sports & Aquatics Complex | Adjunct Faculty | ECHS PE Instructor | Personal Trainer
The Energizer Bunny has nothing on BCC’s own Jeanne Singley—spend five minutes talking with her about health and fitness, and you’ll walk away inspired (and probably ready to start a workout plan). Jeanne’s energy, empathy, and expertise drive everything she does, from personal training to teaching to managing the constant hum of activity at the Dinah E. Gore Sports & Aquatics Complex.
“My very first client is still a client today, 13 years later,” Jeanne shared. “She’s now 78 years young, completely self-reliant, and stronger and more determined than ever. We know each other so well that she trusts me to push her past her limits in a way that’s safe and effective.”
A New Jersey native, Jeanne grew up spending summers at the Jersey Shore, which sparked her love of the beach and ultimately brought her south to attend the University of North Carolina Wilmington, where she graduated with honors in Communications. As a successful pharmaceutical sales rep, Jeanne had the opportunity to relocate with her husband to Wilmington—an opportunity that reignited her lifelong passion for health and wellness. She juggled full-time work, a side business as a personal trainer, wellness coaching, and graduate studies leading to her Master of Education in Health & Kinesiology. With that in hand, Jeanne decided to shift gears and turn her passion into her profession.
When a position opened at Brunswick Community College, Jeanne knew it was the perfect fit. Today, she wears many hats—Assistant Director, personal trainer, group exercise and yoga instructor, adjunct faculty teaching multiple health awareness and physical education program courses, Early College High School physical education instructor, and master multitasker managing the many outside groups, clubs, and families that use BCC’s facilities every day.
Her favorite part of the job? Making a difference. “Regardless of age or fitness level, I challenge people to do more than they think they can. Watching those positive changes happen—it never gets old.”
Jeanne also brings her passion for nutrition into her classrooms, helping students understand how healthy food choices fuel both mind and body. “I find that the younger people are when they start building healthy habits, the more likely they are to stick with them for life,” she said.
When she’s not at BCC or in the gym, Jeanne is cheering from the bleachers as a proud baseball mom to her two sons, ages 13 and 10. “I’ve become a true baseball mom,” she laughed.
As for the future, Jeanne plans to keep leading by example. “I don’t think I’ll ever stop moving,” she said. “I always joke that one day I’ll be the oldest water aerobics instructor on record—and I’ll still be loving every minute of it.”
P.S. – Oh, and did we mention Jeanne recently received the 2025 Dinah E. Gore Adjunct Faculty of the Year Award? Wow. Just wow.
