Sergio Villamizar

Sergio Villamizar serves as Fitness Center Coordinator and Intramurals Coordinator at New Jersey City University (NJCU), holding academic teaching appointments in the Fitness, Exercise and Sport Department since 1995. He oversees one of the region's premier collegiate fitness facilities and manages nearly 40 intramural sports activities while teaching undergraduate courses in fencing, nutrition, and exercise physiology.

His educational credentials include:

• Bachelor of Science in Physical Education from Queens College (1991)
• Master of Science in Exercise Physiology from Queens College (1994)
• Bachelor of Fine Arts from NJCU (2007)

Villamizar specializes in developing accessible fitness programs for diverse populations—from elite athletes to cardiac rehabilitation patients—with expertise spanning emergency personnel conditioning, medical exercise, and strength training. His course development work includes university-approved curricula in Basic Fencing, Emergency Personnel Fitness, and Self: I as Body.

His service recognition includes:

• Distinguished Service Award from Health and Wellness Committee (2001)
• Connecting and Creating Communities Award (2002)
• Excellence in Service to Students Award (2011)
• Team Captain of the Year from American Conference on Diversity (2013)

As an educator, he has developed three university courses and served on over 25 institutional committees, while his community initiatives like 'Gifts from the Heart' demonstrate sustained commitment to Jersey City outreach. His leadership in the JMAC Fitness Center and intramural programs supports holistic student development through structured physical activity.