Dona grew up an "authentic" California Valley Girl in the 70's, raised by a South Carolina cotton mill town Momma. She got her degree in Anthropology and worked in field archaeology for 20 years. She met her husband, George, while on a project in Wyoming and they've been together 30 years. They have two adult children and find their greatest joy in hangin' with the youth. Dona has been involved with the LUMC youth for about 10 years as well as being a former Cub Scout leader and Girl Scout leader. She loves to camp, cook for a crowd, read, travel, and generally be silly. She does not like panty hose, poor grammar, pimentos, or ticks.