Drawing on her three life changing events, she ignites her audience with ‘firepower’ to awaken their untapped potential. For more than 24 years, she has captivated audiences worldwide with straight talk, vision and wisdom-based strategies to master life’s challenges: 

• On March 1, 1978, she survived a fiery DC-10 plane crash that transformed her life in seconds and inspired her to successfully change airline safety regulations.

• On March 1, 2002, she was diagnosed with Stage III Melanoma and today is 5-years cancer free. She is an active spokesperson for cancer awareness as 1 out of 7 persons will develop skin cancer.

• On March 1, 2006, she triumphed over unexpected open heart surgery to replace a faulty aortic valve. Today she dedicates her energy to women’s health programs as heart disease is the leading cause of death for American women.

Through her mentor, George, Donna was coached on the value of persistence, learning the immense power of self-reliance and determination. Armed with this knowledge and a passion to share her visionary insight, her enthusiasm is contagious as she infuses her audience with “firepower” to transform their lives.

A former Miss Hawaii and television actress, she is author of the book Fire Up Your Life!, a captivating account of the momentous events that reshaped her life and revealed her calling to inform and motivate. Her compelling story has been featured on NBC, ABC, PBS, and in The New York Times. A sought-after expert on piloting the changing tides of life, Donna is a member of the National Speakers Association and is the owner of Hartley International.