Donna Ruth is originally from the Big Island of Hawaii. She lived in Portland, Oregon for many years then moved to Conway, Arkansas in 2011 where she served as the Administrative Assistant in the Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of Central Arkansas. She joins ACHE as the Executive Assistant to the Dean of the School of Occupational Therapy. Donna is a graduate from the University of Portland with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. Prior to moving to Arkansas, she worked at the Oregonian Publishing Company as the Advertising Systems Manager.

She and her husband, Dan have one son, Tanner, who attends the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville.

Education

• Business Administration, University of Portland