The Weightlifting Lawyer

&

The Weightlifting Realtor

Sientje Henderson

Sientje Henderson is both a lawyer, realtor, and an international Olympic Weightlifter. While born in the US, she holds Jamaican citizenship through her parents and grandparents and represents Team Jamaica. Sientje attended law school in North Carolina and holds a Bachelor of Science (Biology Major & Chemistry and Sociology minors) from Virginia Tech, Go Hokies! When Sientje is not lawyering, helping clients buy and sell homes, or lifting you can find her with her two senior rescue dogs! Sientje is also a big Swiftie (Nashville, TN Night 3 & Milan, Italy Nights 1 and 2!)

Recently Sientje won Jamaica’s first ever Gold Medal, for either women or men, at the 2024 Master’s PanAmerican Championship in Costa Rica. She also won a Gold at a senior competition in conjunction with Master’s PanAms. She has represented Jamaica at Senior World Championships in Uzbekistan, Grand Prix events as well as other international competitions.