Mary Donahue - P.E. and Biol/Hlth

My Faculty Page

AREAS OF FOCUS: swimming, first aid, lifeguard training
BIOGRAPHY: I've been on the faculty at De Anza since April, 1988, first in Physical Education, then in Biological and Health Sciences as well.

I'm a Red Cross certified instructor, primarily in lifeguard training, swimming, first aid and CPR/AED. I have also trained Red Cross instructors in each of these fields and have mentored two Instructor Trainers.

Shortly into my term as a De Anza instructor, I became the Senior Faculty Adviser to the Outdoor Club.

I'm proud to have been a lifeguard, lifeguard captain or in charge of the swim of 53 triathlons or open water swims.

I was retained as an expert witness in a near-drowning lawsuit. The good guys won.

I have been a volunteer with Yosemite National Park on and off for 15+ years, including five years with Preventative Search and Rescue when it was first fully funded in the park.

I have been a member of the De Anza College Academic Senate Executive Committee since 2012.

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Go to Personal Info for more about my resume.

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Classes I Teach

Winter 2025

CRN	Course	Sec.	Title
39027	HLTH 57A	01	First Aid for the Community, Home, Wilderness, and Disasters

Fall 2024

CRN	Course	Sec.	Title
28228	HLTH 57A	01	First Aid for the Community, Home, Wilderness, and Disasters