Background
Penwell, Donna Carol was born on October 22, 1954 in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States.
Penwell, Donna Carol was born on October 22, 1954 in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States.
Bachelor in American History and Art History, University North Carolina, 1976. Master of Arts in Museum Administration, State University of New York, 1977.
Curator art Museum Collection Management Unit, California Department Parks and Recreation, Sacramento, 1977-1978; chief curator, California Department Parks and Recreation, Sacramento, 1978-1979; historic consultant, Pine Lodge, Ehrman Manson, Lake Tahoe, Tahoma, California, 1979-1980; exhibit designer, State Capitol Restoration Project, Sacramento, 1980-1982; exhibit designer music development unit, California Department Parks and Recreation, Sacramento, 1982-1984; music director, cultural arts manager, Colton Hall Museum of City of Monterey, California, 1984-1990; music director, Maritime Museum Monterey, since 1990.
Board member Monterey County Hospitality Association, since 1993, Monterey County Cultural History Association, since 1994. Member American Association Museums, California Association Museums, Council Maritime Museums.