Donna Gallup, 50, works at Colorado State University in the Division of Advancement and Strategic Initiatives which is the Development Unit of the University. Her political experience includes an internship with the United States Senate Republican Policy Committee under former Senator William Armstrong, serving as campaign manager for Virginia State Senator Steve Newman, and an active role in the campaign of Congressman Robert Goodlatte of Virginia. Donna also served in the area of contract manager for several cable companies headquartered in Denver and as the Director of Diversity for AT&T Broadband prior to its acquisition by Comcast Cable Company. Her past campaign and corporate experiences have prepared her for her role as a State Representative

Donna earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA (concentration in Business and Political Science) and a M.B.A. from the University of Phoenix, Lonetree, CO.

Donna is also an author of an inspirational fiction series set in the mid-1800 Colorado Territory entitled Mysterious Ways. The first two books of the series, White as Snow: a Christmas Story and Rock of Refuge: a Frontier Novel were published by Cladach Publishing housed in Greeley, Colorado and can be found online and in bookstores in Northern Colorado.

Donna and her husband, Blaine, have been married for 22 years and have three daughters, three sons-in-law, two grandsons, and two boxers.

To contact Donna's campaign for House District 53, visit her website.