With a degree in administration at Southwest Technical College, as well as her bragging rights on being the office Chili Cookoff winner, Donna shares that she enjoys gardening, reading, organizing anything and everything, volunteering, going to music concerts, watching movies or a good TV series, traveling, and spending time with my wonderful family and friends. If she could have any job in the world and didn’t have to necessarily be concerned about income, she would work on a ranch in Wyoming.

If you asked Donna to share something about herself that we would NOT know from her resume she excitingly shared that while visiting family in Wyoming, she was able to meet William Devane, whom she chatted with for quite some time, got his autograph, and she felt like a teenager again!  Who is Mr. Devane you ask? If you’re a “Knots Landing” fan back in the day or a fan of the show “24”–look him up! She’s also a HUGE fan of Rick Springfield, seeing him in concerts many, many times!

Interestingly, when asked who a person is she looks up to, Donna said it was her dad. They lived on a farm and she was taught many lessons: to work hard as it will make you feel more fulfilled; don’t waste the light of day; be punctual; complaining gets you nowhere unless you work it out yourself; cherish every moment because you will never get them back; stay physically active as sitting around will make your bones crack more; treat animals and humans with the utmost respect because they will give it right back to you the way you give it to them; and lastly, save money and spend it wisely!

Donna and her husband Phil, will be married 36 years in October 2023. They have a German Shorthaired Pointer named Bella. Bella likes to keep both her doggie parents quite busy and constantly on the go (she is spoiled rotten).

Describe your life using a movie title:
Fast and the Furious – no matter what I’m doing, I like to go, go, go and get it done fast.

If you could build a brand-new phone app to do something helpful for you, what would it do?
Wash the dishes

If you were shipwrecked on a deserted island and your basic human needs—such as food and water—were provided, what other two items would you want to have with you?
A good man and a toothbrush!