played flute starting in 5th grade and continued through college at Montana State University where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Music  Education. Donna taught K-12 music in Burlington, WY, beginner’s band in Cody, WY and flute at Northwest College in Powell, WY.

Donna put her flute away for many years when her life took a different turn. After moving to Colorado, she earned a Master’s degree in Social Work from Colorado State University, worked as a counselor, then Program Director/Principal at the Florence Crittenton School in Denver, CO.

Donna and her husband moved to Maui in 2017 where she enjoys windsurfing, gardening and getting reacquainted with her flute. Donna joined the Maui Flute Choir in 2024 and plays a Muramatsu flute.