Rosemary Schaffner-Lindle, Ph.D.

For the past  20 years, Dr. Lindle has been involved in the health and fitness field as an  educator, researcher, and consultant.  Currently, she is the health and fitness consultant to various government, corporate and non-profit agencies including the United States Secret Service (USSS), NAVY, the United States Air Force (USAF),  District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services (DCFEMS) , Montgomery County Fire and Rescue (MCFR), the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), the Center for Disease Control (CDC), YMCA of the USA, and SportFIT Training Center.  She is a dynamic motivational speaker and  regularly presents keynotes, training seminars and wellness workshops nationally for professional organizations as well various government agencies and corporate groups.

She is also an adjunct faculty member in the Kinesiology Department, at the University of Maryland, School of Public Health, where she teaches a variety of exercise physiology courses and conducts research in the area of muscle physiology.  Her research has been published in a variety of sources including the Journal of Applied Physiology, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, and the Journal of Gerontology,  She has authored chapters in several text books including the YMCA Personal Trainer Manuel. Additionally, she has served as a reviewer for several professional journals and textbook publishers, and as an exam reviewer/item writer for the American Council on Exercise and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).