Ayla Donlin, Ed.D., M.S., ACSM-CPT, ACE-CHC

 

• Education & Credentials:

  • Doctorate – Educational Leadership

  • Master of Science – Kinesiology

  • Bachelor of Science – Psychology and Business

  • Certified Health/Wellness Coach (ACE)

  • Certified Personal Trainer (ACSM)

  • Fitness Nutrition Specialist (ACE)

  • Senior Fitness Specialist (ACE)

  • Exercise is Medicine - Level 1 Certification (ACSM)

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• Experience:

  • 20 years of leadership in fitness & wellness industry as personal trainer, wellness coach, group fitness director, master trainer, and general manager

  • 18 years of leadership in higher education as experiential learning laboratory director and adjunct faculty member

  • 18 years studying well-being and mindfulness

 

Ayla Donlin, Ed.D. has over 20 years of leadership experience in the fitness & wellness industry as well as higher education. 

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Ayla is an adjunct faculty member in the kinesiology department at California State University, Long Beach.  She also owns and is the Chief Wellness Officer at Ayla Donlin Wellness, her wellness coaching and consulting business. 

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Ayla lives in Long Beach, CA with her husband, Nate, their daughters, Lucy & Ruby, and their dog, Darla.