Before entering the field of education, Donna gained valuable industry experience working as a legal secretary and later as a company secretary. Her commitment to community service is evident through her longstanding involvement with the local Citizens Advice Bureau, where she served not only as an adviser but also as a supervisor and trainer of volunteers.

Donna’s academic credentials include a Post-Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (LPC) from the University of the West of England, a Post-Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE/PCET) from the University of Greenwich, and both an Mastor of Laws (LLM) and a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (LLB (Hons.)) degree from the University of East London. Outside her professional life, Donna is married to Philip and is the proud mother of two daughters and grandmother to twin granddaughters.