Experience

Hunter Valley Grammar School

• Australia
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Strength and Conditioning

  • Oct 2019 - Present

• Head of Strength and Conditioning

  • Oct 2019 - Present



Scale PT

• Singapore
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Strength Coach

  • Jun 2011 - Present

  Donna grew up in Newcastle where she trained professionally as a dancer before moving to Sydney to further her education as a strength & conditioning coach. Her dancing background & time as a NSW Rep touch player saw her interest in sports performance & nutrition evolve into an integral part of her coaching philosophies today. Donna was head S&C at Lindfield RUFC from 2012-2014, and also assisted in the Shute Shield rugby competition for 2 years. This has seen her establish professionalism & efficiency with large numbers of athletes. In 2015 & 2016 Donna was an S&C for the NSW Schools U16s competition, winning undefeated both years. Donna has also completed a Winter Sports Internship at Newington College, & has since been employed as part of the S&C team. Donna implements testing & screening practices to ensure her athletes' progressions & results are coinciding with programming & their sports requirements. Qualifications include; Australian Strength & Conditioning Association (ASCA) Lvl 2, NCAS Certified, International Society of Sports Nutrition, PICP Theory, Advanced Strength Training 2011 (Performance Training Institute), & Cert III/IV Fitness. Donna is completing a Bachelor of Exercise & Sports Science. Donna has worked at a number of gyms since 2011, currently at PE Dept in Potts Point. Not only is she heavily focused on sports strength training but also on female athletes, particularly helping women excel in their chosen field & tailoring periodised programs for each individual’s goals. One of her main areas of expertise is injury rehab using mobility, strength work, & focus on primary movement patterns. She has been very successful in both young & masters athletes returning to their chosen sport after injury/surgery. Donna specializes in: -Athletic development -Periodised S&C programming -Nutrition and supplementation -Female strength development -Body composition -Flexibility & mobility training -Sport specific training Show less



St Andrew's Cathedral School

• Australia
• Education Management

• Head of Athletic Devlopment

  • Jun 2018 - Oct 2019

  S&C 2018. Currently Head of Athletic Development and MIC Rugby 2019. S&C 2018. Currently Head of Athletic Development and MIC Rugby 2019.



North Sydney Bears

• Australia
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Strength And Conditioning Coach

  • Nov 2017 - Sep 2019

  Head S&C for Jersey Flegg Head S&C for Jersey Flegg


Lift Performance Centre
• Australia
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• Strength And Conditioning Coach

  • Jun 2018 - Jan 2019


Newington College

• Australia
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• S&C Coach

  • Mar 2016 - Jun 2018

  Part of the S&C coach at Newington focusing on long term athletic development across a range of sports including the Return To Play protocol. Part of the S&C coach at Newington focusing on long term athletic development across a range of sports including the Return To Play protocol.


PE Dept.
• China
• Plastics Manufacturing
• Strength & Conditioning Coach

  • May 2014 - Mar 2017


Donna Brasco

• DJ

  • 2009 - Mar 2017

  Donna ‘Brasco’ Miller has been playing since 2009, stemming from a deep house & party jams background in Newcastle’s CBD club scene. Since branching into the Sydney scene, she’s been a regular for club gigs, media events, support artist, venue openings & corporate functions. Venues include: - World Bar - Tank Nightclub - Bondi Social - Bellevue Hotel - The X Studio - Fringe Bar - Crinitis Manly, Darling Harbour & Woolloomooloo - Sydney Tower - Shellbourne - Hotel Steyne - Cruise Bar - Field Day Afterparties Making it to the Your Shot 2012 finalists with electro-house & progressive style, her true talent lies with deep house, chillout & nu-disco tunes, perfect for bar, lounge, Sunday afternoon or late night callings. Show less


Randwick Rugby RUFC
• Strength and Conditioning Coach

  • Nov 2014 - Apr 2015

98 Riley Street Gym
• Strength Coach

  • Jul 2013 - May 2014