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Linda Viner
My Journey
Following a 15 year stint in the food & beverage industry, I stumbled into the automotive business at Mazda North American Operations in Southern California. In 2001 I began my career there in the Consumer Compliance Department handling Lemon Law complaints and moved on to a position as District Manager where I was a liaison between the retail side of dealerships and the manufacturer. Fieldwork meant travel, and balancing work while figuring out how to maintain my health & fitness on the road.
After leaving MNAO I transitioned to working at dealerships, like Hilton Head BMW. When we moved to Charlotte in 2010 I recognized the need for expanding health services to others. Since 2011, I have implemented community health and wellness events at Gastonia Nissan. Events like our Mobile Mammography helping women without insurance and Go Red For Women to offer heart health related screening and education, just to name a few.
At 44, my personal wellness journey took off. My diet was good and certainly my running kept me in decent shape, but I craved a deeper connection with my body and a desire to learn more. I started lifting weights with the guidance of a personal trainer and my running improved. I then decided to turn my attention to a new sport, Tower Running, aka, stair climbing. Turned out I was pretty good at this and I actually began thinking of myself as an 'athlete.' Fast forward to 2025 and I continue to run stairs, roads, lift heavy things, go to yoga and returned to riding in 2021 after an 18 year hiatus.
As my overall fitness and health improved, I felt an urge to share with others what I had learned. I became certified to teach indoor cycling, group exercise, and then became a personal trainer and certified yoga teacher. In addition I also focused on obtaining nutrition certifications with ACE, the American Council of Exercise, who I obtained my personal training certification with and I continue to keep my knowledge growing with continuing my education. Knowledge is Power!
My passion for wellness combined with my extensive & diverse corporate background, provides a unique perspective in understanding the challenges everyone faces when trying to create greater health & vitality in one's life. My ultimate goal is to enlighten, educate and empower others to live their best lives. Nothing gives me greater satisfaction than helping others on their journey because I firmly believe that good health and wellness is available to everyone.