About Donna Compton

Donna  Compton has been married for 35 years to her husband, Chris, with whom  she shares two daughters, Morgan (28) & Taylor (24).  When not  playing bridge, Donna enjoys spending time with her family at the lake  and traveling the world.  Donna worked as a tournament director and  bridge professional throughout her college years.  She graduated from  law school in 1996 and practiced law for several years before returning  to her previous bridge career full time in 2001.

Donna  is the World Mixed Champion and a WBF World Life Master.  She began  playing competitive bridge in 1975 with successes at the national and  international level; including winning the 2003 Chicago Trophy Mixed  Teams at the Long Beach, CA NABC and the 2010 World Mixed Pairs in  Philadelphia, PA.  

Donna was awarded the Journalist Award for the 2005 Defensive Hand of the Year while in Estoril Portugal.  

Donna was awarded the rank of Master  Teacher by the American Bridge Teachers' Association in 2007. This  prestigious award is given out to those who exemplify superior teaching  ability.  Donna is a member of the ACBL National Good Will Committee and  is an ACBL Tournament Director.

Donna's ventures as non-playing captain have taken her all over the world. Most recently,her team won the Gold Medal in the 2013 Senior Bowl in Bali, Indonesia and Silver in the 2011 Senior Bowl in Veldhoven, Netherlands. In 2010, her team  won the Silver Medal in the 2010 Rosenblum Cup in Philadelphia, PA.  In  2009, her team won the Bermuda Bowl trophy in Sao Paulo, Brazil!