Donna has been a real estate broker on the Mississippi Gulf Coast since 2014 and currently resides in Gulfport, MS. With a degree in Banking and Finance from the University of Southern Mississippi, Donna began her career in the banking industry, working her way up from Branch Manager to Vice President, where she oversaw the Construction Division and later the Private Banking Division at Hancock Whitney Bank. Eventually, she decided to focus full-time on remodeling and renovating homes along the coast.
As a lifelong resident of Gulfport, Donna has deep roots in the Orange Grove community, where she grew up. Raised by her mother, a local home builder for 40 years, Donna’s passion for real estate and the Gulf Coast shines through in everything she does. When not working, Donna loves spending quality time with her family, enjoying activities such as spending time on the water, fishing, boating, visiting Orange Beach, or attending Mississippi State football games. She is a devoted wife to David Machado and a proud mother to two daughters, Savannah and Addison. Donna is also an active parishioner of St. James Catholic Church in Gulfport, where she finds inspiration and community.