Donna Yates has been a social worker, truck driver, dog trainer, counselor for abused women and children, professional student, mother, wife, friend, lover and traveling gypsy. Her experiences in life have taught her how important it is to listen to the heart and never allow fear to stop her from doing the things that are important to her, trying out new ideas or taking chances. She lives in rural Pennsylvania with two horses, seven cats and twenty two dogs.