An advertising industry veteran, Donna has been the marketing brain behind some of the most striking campaigns the region has ever seen, earning three "Best of Show" campaign awards through the Memphis Advertising Federation (MAF). Her approach to branding is as strategic as it is creative, with a focus on the emotional connection the communications make with all stakeholders.

As president of carpenter | sullivan | sossaman, Donna brings more than 30 years of experience to the table as she oversees all of the agency's client services efforts. Possessing an unparalleled breadth of category experience, she has been repeatedly tapped by area leaders for her extensive background in both the banking and healthcare sectors.

In 2003, she won the MAF Pyramid Award for CEO of the Year, and she was a 2005 finalist for the Memphis Business Journal Small Business Executive of the Year. In 2006, Donna earned the MAF’s prestigious Silver Medal Award.

Donna has been an active member of the MAF for 20 years, serving as the organization's president during 1998-99. She also serves on the Board of Directors for both the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South and the regional chapter of the American Red Cross.