An office whiz who relishes using her skills to keep all the wheels turning, Donna joined the Manhattan office in 2014 assisting with Mark Knackendoffel's clients and serving in an Executive Assistant capacity to help with Human Resources and Board of Directors activities.

“I take care of all the behind-the-scenes administration to help Mark work his magic for our clients and to assist the rest of the company.”

Donna graduated from Southwestern Oklahoma State University with degrees in office administration and art. She had a long career as a legal secretary, office administrator, and paralegal for an attorney before joining The Trust Company. 

A former fitness instructor, Donna is a dedicated community member with past roles as varied as a city council member in Green, Kan., yacht club board member and church leader. Her current passions are fostering dogs…she has taken in many, many pooches in need of a loving, temporary home…and fundraising for Pottawatomie County Humane Society.

She loves M&Ms, but is a purist who claims we “shouldn’t waste good chocolate on peanuts—that candy coating is all anybody needs!”