Mrs. Donaldson is a native of South Carolina and lives in North Augusta.  She earned a B.A. in history and a B.A. in music from the University of South Carolina, an M.A.T. in special education adapted curriculum from Augusta State University, and is presently pursuing an Ed.D. in special education at American College of Education She is married and has three sons, who all have a medical diagnosis of autism.  Spencer is 29 and is pursuing an M.A.T. in English at Murray State University, Colin is 23 and  is a pursuing an M.A.T. in chemistry at Augusta University, and Ian is 23 and participates in the Elite Day Program in Aiken County.