Donna retired from the New York State Legislature as a thirty-year senior legislative professional, with expertise in constituent services, state and federal government relations, and public policy. After learning about Scleroderma from her health care provider, she wanted to become involved with the Steffens Foundation. She joined the board of the Tri-State Chapter. Donna is an active board member with Father Peter Young’s Housing Industries and Treatment Centers and also a former board member with the Little Sisters of the Poor. She also served on the CHARLEE advisory board, Hospitably House Inc., Camp Good Days, and Special Times, and was the Coordinator for the 350th Celebration of the Discovery of Lake George. Donna has BA in English with a minor in History from Ladycliff College and did post-graduate work at SUNY Albany and Sage Colleges.