On the Edge - Fitness Educators

Media

• Active in media via articles for:
  • IDEA Fitness Journal
  • Australian Fitness Network
  • Club Industry Magazine
  • Fitness Business Canada Magazine
  • IHRSA Magazine
  • BCRPA Update
  • Speakers Magazine
• Television appearances:
  • Breakfast Television – 3 segments
  • CityTV – 15 segments
  • MChannel

Work History

• Owner, On The Edge Fitness Educators
• 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

Author

• The How to Guide to Starting Your Personal Training Business
• The How to Guide to Growing Your Personal Training Business
• 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

• Past member of the 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
• Past BCRPA Committees
  • Personal Training
  • Trainer of Fitness Leaders Task Group

Nominations and Awards

• 2010 Fitness Educator of the Year – BCRPA
• 2010 Business Innovation Award – North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce
• 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
• Acting like a fool in acting class
• Busting a gut in comedy and acting school