Dangerous Donna's BIO

Dangerous Curves was founded in 1995 by Donna Tschopp in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In 1996, Donna relocated her fitness consulting and training business to Memphis, Tennessee. Donna holds the American College of Sports Medicine Certification, an equivalent to a Masters in Exercise Science. Donna is in the completion stage of BS degree in Exercise Science Human Performance. She has worked and studied with fitness professionals such as:

• The Secretary General and Coach of the North, Central American & Caribbean Islands Weightlifting Confederation, Rafael Guerrero
• Pierre Bolszak, MA in Physical Education from the University of Lille, France, certified in Feldenkrais Method and studies in Eutony
• Dr. Anthony Abbott of the Fitness Institute International, Boca Raton, Florida

Some of Donna's accomplishments include:

• Over 15 years experience of instructing aerobic and free weight training
• Participant for 5 years of a Delray Beach, FL catamaran ocean sailing and rescue team.
• October 1996, she was the cover model and feature article “Pregnant and Powerful” for Health and Fitness Magazine where she, at 7 months pregnant, demonstrated with ease squatting sets of 155 lbs.
• June 1997, head judge of Ms. Fitness America regional contest: TN, AR, & MS
• Personal Trainer of the 1998 crowned Mrs. TN United States and 1998 2nd runner-up Mrs. United States, Deanna Street, Jackson TN
• Personal Trainer of the 1999 Crowned Mrs. TN America, Mallie Jo Nagel, Collierville, TN
• June 1999, Bathing suit cover model of Memphis Health & Fitness Sports Magazine
• July 2001, featured in Memphis Magazine, "Get Fit"
• March 2002 Grand Opening of the expansion of Dangerous Curves Personal Training Center
• June 2002, featured in The Daily News, Memphis, "Personal Trainer Lands Home for Fitness Gig"
• July 2002, featured in the Memphis Business Journal, "Mission From God"
• 2002, Featured Fitness Consultant on "Good Morning Memphis," Fox 13
• December 2002, cover model of Memphis Health & Fitness Sports Magazine “Future of Fitness”
• June 2003, Battle on the Bluff, Horseshoe Casino, Tunica, MS, Women’s middleweight bodybuilding, 2nd place winner
• September 2003, cover model of Memphis Health & Fitness Magazine “Bodybuilding – How They Stay Lean”
• June 2004, Battle on the Bluff, Horseshoe Casino, Tunica, MS, Women’s middleweight bodybuilding, 2nd place winner
• Personal Trainer of the 2004 Crowned Mrs. TN America, Paige Bennett, Germantown, TN
• July 2004, featured in Memphis Parent Magazine, "Exercise Options That Work"
• August 2004, National Qualifying Tennessee Figure Championship, 3rd place winner
• August 2004, National Qualifying Tennessee Figure Masters, 3rd place winner
• 2006 Physique Model for Memphis Business Journal ad campaign "Put Some Muscle In Your Advertising"
• 2006 Model for Baja Tans van wrap advertising
• 2007, Creator of the popular “Corporate Fitness and Wellness Solution” Program implemented in the Memphis area
• July 2009, San Carlos Apache Reservation Mission
• July 2010, Memphis Leader of San Carlos Apache Reservation Mission
• July 2010, Memphis Health & Fitness Magazine “Weight Loss Success” Consultant for winner Josh Jacobs, father of 3. member of Memphis Velo Smith & Nephew Cycling Team
• 2011 V101.1 The Pulse Radio Interview “Fitness and Food