Active in the Media

Media

  • Active in media via articles for:
    • Club Industry Magazine
    • Canadian Fitness Business Magazine
    • IHRSA Magazine
    • Book reviewer, Human Kinetics
    • Outside Magazine
    • BCRPA Newsletter
    • Speakers Magazine
  • Television appearances:
    • Breakfast Television – 3 segments
    • CityTV – 15 segments
    • MChannel

Work History

  • Owner, On The Edge Fitness Educators
  • President and Founder – International Fitness Network Association
  • Consulting Services – fitness centre design and equipment purchase – City of Coquitlam
  • Program Manager – Weight Room and Rehabilitation Services, District of West Vancouver
  • Program Manager – Work Safe BC, employee wellness

Education

  • Human Performance Diploma, Vancouver Community College

Courses Created by Donna

The following courses were written, created and instructed by Donna Hutchinson

  • Supervisory skills for the aspiring leaders
  • Working with special populations
  • Marketing strategies for fitness professionals
  • Fundamentals of anatomy part 1
  • Fundamental of anatomy part 2
  • Posture assessment handbook
  • Flexibility assessment handbook
  • Getting to the core of the matter
  • How to run trails and lead groups

Certifications Earned

  • ACE Certified Personal Trainer
  • Trainer of fitness leaders, British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA), since 1992
  • Certified sport nutrition advisor – The Cory Holly Institute
  • Registered BCRPA trainer of fitness leaders, personal trainer, group fitness instructor

Associations

  • British Columbia Fitness Leaders Advisory Committee member
  • Member of National Speakers Association, NSA
  • Member of Canadian Association for Professional Speakers, CAPS
  • Former North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce Board Member
  • BCRPA Committees
    • Personal Training
    • Trainer of Fitness Leaders Task Group
  • Lotuswear sponsored athlete

Nominations

  • 2005 Program director of the year, BC Parks and Recreation Associations
  • 2006 Women of Excellence award

Recreational Accomplishments

  • Adventure Racing
    • 2nd place, Storm the North Shore
    • 3rd place women’s team and solo division categories for Sea2summit
  • Rock Climbing
    • 3rd place indoor climbing competition
  • Duathlon
    • 3rd place
  • Ultra Trail Running (50km)
    • Knee Knacker finished top 10 in women’s 30-35

Other Recreational Pursuits

  • Ocean Kayaking
  • Completed 12 full marathons
  • Completed 15 half marathons
  • Completed 2 ultra 50km trail runs
  • Completed 10 other trail running events, 10-25km distances

On The Fun Side

  • Rockin’ out on the guitar
  • Weeding away in the garden
  • Busting a gut in comedy and acting school

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