Donna made the transition from obedience to agility in the mid-1990's. She has achieved the highest titles in USDAA and AKC agility. She currently runs a Pembroke Welsh corgi in the 8/12 inch class and two border collies in the 20/22 inch and 24/26 inch classes. She has won and placed at numerous USDAA Steeplechase and Grand Prix qualifiers in the highly competitive Northeast region. At the prestigious Fair Hill, MD, USDAA Agility Trial in 2003, Donna won both the 12" and 26" Grand Prix classes. Back at Fair Hill in 2005, she and Skeeter were again victorious, this time in the 26" Steeplechase.

Donna excels at bringing training techniques to her agility students and places emphasis on the handler-dog relationship to create a dog that loves to work. She has worked with new teams coming out of Novice A/Starters classes, who are now competing successfully in Excellent/Masters classes. Several students are working on their MACH/ADCH or have achieved them. She works with teams with motivational issues to bring them confidence and drive. She also works with driven teams that require improvement in handling skills and self control, while maintaining that speed and drive. Because Donna handles both mini and open dogs she can address t he specifics of running a small or a large dog.

In 2004, Donna left the public school teaching profession to devote her energy and talents to teaching agility. Her students frequently comment that it is this "teaching skill" that makes her a successful instructor. She frequently attends seminars and workshops to keep up-to-date on the latest techniques and has successfully brought those techniques to her students.

Donna teaches agility at several locations throughout the Central Maryland area. She has been an instructor at Chris Parker's very popular, Speedoggie Agility Camps for four years (2003 - 2006).