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Eleven years ago, Donna's niece was a member of the Rompin' Rover's 4-H dog club. Donna came along to the meetings and decided to volunteer as a project leader. A few years later, the club disbanded and Donna started the Canine Companions club (which is still going strong today) as organizational leader. The past several years, she has been the Lancaster County Fair superintendent of the 4-H Dog Show.
"I like working with the kids and dogs," says Donna, who trains weekly with her 4-H club members. She also likes watching the youth grow.
"The 4-H dog program in Lancaster County would not exist without Donna's leadership and extensive knowledge," says 4-H staff Deanna Karmazin.
Donna lives in Lincoln and is an active member of the Greater Lincoln Obedience Club (GLOC). She takes her dog, Tye, all over the world to compete in agility and obedience shows.