The Countess of Jersey

Lady Jersey was educated locally at La Moye Primary, Les Quennevais School and Highlands College, and studied at Elmhurst Ballet School, the Laban Conservatoire for Movement and Dance, and the Royal Academy of Dance in the UK. She's a qualified Dance Teacher, Holistic Aromatherapist (having studied at The Tisserand Institute in London), DDMIX Dance Instructor and a mother of four.

Before working as a teacher and performer, Lady Jersey was a Trust Administrator at Ernst & Young and Sierra Trust. After retiring from performing full time she returned to teaching, combining it with treating dancers in her aromatherapy practice. She also worked as an Agent's Assistant for Waring & McKenna, a theatrical agent in the West End, looking after actors in TV, film and theatre and spotting new talent.

Lord and Lady Jersey returned to the island in 2005 to take over the running of the family estate after the passing of the Dowager Countess of Jersey. They've since added a holiday let business, which Lady Jersey manages.

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