Donna graduated from Providence College in Providence, Rhode Island in 1978. Following graduation she started working as a Research Associate for Yale Medical School. After a short break Donna applied to Yale Dosimetry School in New Haven, Connecticut and graduated in 1981. Having met all the standards and qualifications of the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board, Donna became a Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD) in June 2000. Donna has been a member of InterCommunity Cancer Centers Family Since May 2004.