Judy trained at the Toronto Cricket Skating Club, skating competitively at Junior level. She has a B.A. in Physical Education from the University of Western Ontario, where she was a member of the Varsity Skating Team. Judy has also toured Australia, Europe and Japan with various Ice Shows. She has coached at USC since 1990.

As an amateur skater, Judy achieved Gold Free Skate and Figures, Senior Silver Dances and Junior Competitive Test Levels.