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
