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
LATEST BLOG ARTICLE
Is it time to down-size or right-size your personal training business?
March 7th, 2010
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TESTIMONIALS
Partner Stretching Workshop – May 30, 2009
Short and sweet. The information was concise and usable for your classes and PT sessions. Donna delivers with quality and humor. You will take home lots.
Syd Sam – ICBC Healthworks Fitness Director and Metro Vancouver Livable Body Fitness Coordinator
On The Edge
Fitness Educators (OTE) offers a complete range of services to help you grow your business.
We offer:
