Background
Smerlas, Donna was born on July 14, 1949 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Constantine and Betty (Makris) Smerlas.
Smerlas, Donna was born on July 14, 1949 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Constantine and Betty (Makris) Smerlas.
Bachelor, Smith College, 1971. Master of Arts, Boston University, 1977.
Technical writer, editor, Raytheon Svc. Company, Burlington, Massachusetts, 1971-1972;
editor, archivist, John F Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum, Boston, 1972-1976;
meeting and event planner, John F Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum, 1976-1987;
director administration and finance, John F Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum, Boston, 1987-1991;
director operations, John F. Kennedy Library. Foundation, Boston, 1991-1994;
deputy director, John F. Kennedy Library.
Foundation, since 1994. Partner, owner Triangle Associations, Ltd., Boston, 1989.
Director, Smith College Students for Kennedy for Senate, Northampton, 1970. Organizer Paul Tsongas for United States Senate, 1978. Director Massachusetts local programs Close Up Foundation, 1982-1987.
Special events director Greek Orthodox Church, Watertown, Massachusetts, 1978-1984. Consultant Massachusetts Council Arts and Humanities, Boston, 1986-1988. Member National Organization of Women, Women in Development, Boston Network for Women in Politics and Government, Helicon Club (board directors 1986-1988, vice president 1988-1990), Axion Club, Smith College Alumnae Association.