Donna earned her Bachelors in Nursing at the University of Delaware. She spent her early career in the Army Nurse Corps before moving to Florida where she has resided since 1978. Donna earned her Masters in Nursing at Florida Atlantic University. She received her midwifery training at the Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing in 1997. She has three grown children and one grandson who live out of state. Her local family includes one chocolate lab and 2 alley cats. Donna enjoys walking, hiking, weight lifting and reading.