She holds a BS in Business Administration/Accounting from CSU Long Beach and a BS in Social Ecology/Environmental Health and Quality from UCI. She has extensive experience in financial management, budgeting, forecasting, and development of policies and procedures. Donna has been associated with the Upper Newport Bay since the 1970s when she met Frank Robinson and joined the Friends of Newport Bay. She has volunteered at the Bay since the 1990s. She was elected to the Board of Directors and served as Treasurer through 2005. She served as an independent contractor/ accountant to NBNF through 2010. Donna has volunteered in many different areas at the bay including scout programs, school tours, and gift shop merchandising.