There have been many honors and awards for Donna including being a winner in Nature's Best Magazine's annual Backyard Photo Contest and a winner in the highly honored category of Nature's Best Magazine's Windland Smith Rice International Awards as well as being a guest writer on the Nature's Best Blog. Most recently Donna was awarded an honorable mention in the National Wildlife Refuge Association's annual photography competition. She is a regular contributor to Our State Magazine which features North Carolina travel, history, folklore and beautiful scenic photography. Her images are frequently used on the website of The Friends of the Great Smoky Mountains. You can find Donna's photos gracing the pages of magazines, textbooks, billboards, brochures, websites and private collections. Publishing credits include the National Wildlife Federation, North Carolina Wildlife, American Greetings, USAirways, Expressions Magazine, Trip Magazine, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, & Popular Photography.

Donna has conducted workshops, taught photography and been a featured speaker. She recently assisted on the Fall Smoky Mountain Photo Trek Mentor Series sponsored by Popular Photography. She will be a leader in an upcoming NANPA Spring Regional Event. Her work is represented by Fogstock and Getty Images. Memberships include North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA), Carolinas' Nature Photographers Association (CNPA), Professional Photographers of America (PPA) & Photographic Society of America (PSA).