Donna J. Anderson is the Executive Assistant to the President and oversees the operations of Ohio Excels. She is a seasoned Executive Assistant with over 20 years of experience.

Before joining Ohio Excels, Donna served as the Executive Assistant to the President of The Pizzuti Companies, one of the most respected commercial real estate businesses in the country, devoted to tackling the challenges of public and private partnerships.

Prior to working at Pizzuti, Donna spent over 20 years working for small businesses, with 16 years in education management as an Executive Assistant, Contract Administrator, Graphics Designer and much more for the Visionary Leaders Institute. The Institute is a national educational consulting firm dedicated to making significant, positive contributions to the revitalization of urban America, providing district-wide leadership training, guidance, inspiration and technical assistance to those involved and underserved in public education.

Anderson studied Political Science at Bowling Green State University, is respected as a devoted small business advocate, community volunteer, and she is a proud mother of a son/father/husband who was educated in Ohio’s public schools, college and the military.