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Linda Scott – Certified Aquatic Specialist

www.AquaDivas.com      lscott255 @ yahoo.com        215-536-1906

 

Business Experience:

©       12 years Co-Chair and member of Live for Life Wellness Program at McNeil Pharmaceutical (a Johnson & Johnson Company) – 28 years with Johnson & Johnson in Pharmaceutical Drug Development.

©       15 years Aquatic Fitness Participant and Substitute Instructor

©       6+ years Certified Aquatic Fitness Instructor

©       International Aquatic Conference IAFC Crew Member 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

©       Assisted with the development and implementation of the Aquatic Fitness Program at the Rodale Aquatic Center at Cedar Crest College, Allentown, Pa which enabled the procurement of their State Grant.

©       Developed programs, upgraded and rejuvenated existing programs, and trained instructors at UBYMCA.

©       Aquatic Fitness & Health - (co-owner)

©       AquaDivas - (co-owner)

©       AkwaMotion - (owner)

Current Projects:

©       Assisting with the review of the online educational course being prepared by Human Kinetics and the Aquatic Exercise Association to prepare candidates for the AEA Certification Exam.

©       Assisting with the review of the Aquatic Therapy Bibliography of Books for the Aquatic Therapy & Rehab Institute.

Education & Certifications:

©       1 year of Nursing Degree Program at Misericordia Hospital School of Nursing, Phila, PA

©       BA – Natural Science – Thomas Edison College, Trenton, NJ

©       Member # 174708 - AEA – Aquatic Exercise Association

©       AEA – Certifications

©       Aquatic Fitness Instructor – Sept 2000, Sept 2002, Sept 2004, Sept 2006

©       Aquatic Circuit Training – Oct 2000

©       Aquatic Strength Training – Oct 2000

©       Power of Performance – Apr 2001

©       Older Adults and Aquatic Exercise – April 2001

©       Deep in Depth – IAFC 2001

©       Aquatic Resistance Training – IAFC 2002

©       Deep & Abdominal Techniques and Formats – IAFC 2002

©       Hydrorider Certification – IAFC 2003

©       Intro to Aquatic Therapy and Rehab – IAFC 2003

©       Senior Development – IAFC 2003

©       YOQUA  – Nov 2003

©       Personal Trainer – IAFC – 2004

©       Aquatic After Care Training – 2005

©       Pre & Post Natal Fitness Application - 2005

©       ATRI – Certifications

©       Ai Chi Basic Certification – Nov 2001

©       Introduction to Aquatic Therapy & Rehab – May 2005

©       AFAA – Certifications

©       Primary Group Exercise - 2004, 2006

©       HYDRO-FIT – Certifications

©       C.O.R.E – Training – IAFC 2002

©       SCW– ED Certifications

©       BOSU Integrated Balance – Feb 2003

©       Mom’s in Motion – Feb 2003

©       Yoga Fundamentals I & II – Feb2004

©       Arthritis Foundation YMCA

©       Aquatic Program (AFYAP) - Instructor  - 2003, 2006

©       American Red Cross & American Heart Association

©       CPR – Sept 2002, Jan 2005  

©       CPR & AED - Oct 2005

©       First Aid – Sept 2000, Jan 2005

©       Basic Water Rescue – 2004

Conferences:

©       AEA - IAFC 2001 – Sanibel, FL

©       AEA – Regional Conference – Nov 2001 - Binghamton, NY

©       Sara’s City Workout – Philadelphia Mania – Feb 2002 – Phila, PA

©       AEA – IAFC 2002 – Las Vegas, NE

©       Sara’s City Workout – Philadelphia Mania – Feb 2003 – Phila, PA

©       AEA - IAFC 2003 – Sanibel, FL

©       AEA – Regional Conference – Nov 2003 - Binghamton, NY

©       Sara’s City Workout – Philadelphia Mania – Feb 2004 – Phila, PA

©       AEA - IAFC 2004 – Orlando, FL

©       AEA - IAFC 2005 – San Diego, CA

©       AEA - IAFC 2006 – Orlando, FL

Publications: “AKWA” International Aquatic Magazine

©       “Aquatic X-tremes” – Program Implementation with Balance – AKWA – April / May 2004

©       “Resisting the Water” – AKWA – June / July 2004

©       “The Due/Do Date is Now” –AKWA – August / September 2004

©       "Out of the Depths and "Into Deep" - AKWA – October / November 2004

©       "Nurturing the Water Garden - How Does Your Garden Grow?" - AKWA - December 2004 / January 2005

©       “Surf & Turf – An Exercise Recipe for Success!” – AKWA – April / May 2005

©       “10-20-30-DONE!  Effective-Efficient-Fast-FUN! “– AKWA – June / July 2005  

©       “Attracting Seniors - the "Savvy" Consumer ...  If, Image is everything...  “– AKWA – October / November 2005

©       “C-P-R The Lifeline to Healthy Economic Survival  “– AKWA – December 2005 / January 2006

©       “Aquatic Fitness Puzzle  - 101 Aquatic Basics” – AKWA – August / September 2006

©       “Aquatic Fitness Puzzle  - Equipment 007” – AKWA – October / November 2006 (accepted for publication)

 

Newspaper Articles: Monthly Health & Fitness Page for ‘The Free Press’  & ‘The Saucon News’ – Weekly publications serving the Upper Bucks and Southern Leigh Counties in Pennsylvania

©       “Aquatic Fitness & Health is the Answer” – January 2005

©       “Understanding the Power of the Liquid Gym’ – February – 2005

©       “The Truth About Water Exercise” – March 2005

©       “Hydroriding - Unique Water Exercise Experience” – April 2005

©       “Aqua Mommas’ The Ultimate Pre & Post Partum Exercise” – May 2005

©       “Water Girls Gone Wild!” – June 2005  

©      "Aquatic Fitness & Health 2 for 1 Summer Special!" - July 2005

©     “Fall” in the Water with AF&H - August 2005

©     “Fall” in the Water with Aquatic Fitness & Health - September  2005  

©     “Fight Osteoporosis with Water Exercise - October  2005

©     “Hydroriders Offer a Complete Fitness Package - November  2005

©     “Get a Fitness Fix in 2006 with Aquatic Fitness & Health - December  2005

Biography

Linda Scott holds a BA in Natural Science and is an AEA Certified Instructor with many additional Aquatic and Land certifications.  She is also a frequent ‘Crew’ member at IAFC.  After a long career at Johnson & Johnson, she is now pursuing her ‘other’ career as an Aquatic Fitness Specialist.  She is an Independent Contractor, owner of AkwaMotion and a partner in Aquatic Fitness & Health, and AquaDivas.  She can be reached at lscott255@yahoo.com or visit www.Akwamotion.com and www.Aquadivas.com.

 

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