As a psychologist, author and professional speaker, Donna is a recognized leader in the fields of happiness, resilience, health and well-being, and creating the retirement of your dreams. Donna’s doctoral studies on resilience, clinical training in stress management at the Harvard Medical School Institute of Mind/Body Medicine, studies in the field of Positive Psychology and wisdom from the Law of Attraction inspired the writing of her books, Why Wait? Be Happy Now! and Rise Above It! and Five Powerful Strategies for Overcoming Adversity and Achieving Success. As a professional speaker, Donna has designed and presented programs to companies, educational conferences, and professional associations including Northern Trust Bank; Ciccarelli Financial Advisory Services; Naples Health Care Associates; Total Senior Home Health Care; Personalized Physician Services, Inc.; the American Psychotherapy Association; Women’s Network of Collier County; Business and Professional Women National Conference; Kentucky Association of Legal Administrators; St. Luke’s Hospital Association of Female Physicians; the Rainmaker Association for Female Attorneys. Lecture topics include: Happiness At Any Age and How To Achieve It Aging With Vitality: How to Add Years to Your Life and Life To Your Years Manage Your Stress Before It Manages You Happier is Healthier –Why Wait? Be Happier and Healthier - Now! Create the Retirement of Your Dreams: How To Make The Rest the Best How To Find Happiness When Your World Is Falling Apart How To Increase Your Health—and Wealth—by Increasing Your Happiness