Donna is a Principal at Russell Kennedy Lawyers in the Property and Retirement Living team with over 21 years’ experience. She advises owners, operators and developers of retirement village communities in relation to acquisitions and divestment of properties in the seniors living sector, legal compliance issues, facility structuring and preparation of resident contract documentation. Her experience also includes an 18-month secondment to Lendlease to provide in-house advice on a major retirement village re-contracting project. Donna is a trusted lawyer to her clients, having been recognised by Best Lawyers for her expertise in Retirement Villages and Senior Living Law since 2013.
Donna is also a Board Member of Women’s Property Initiatives (WPI), a role she has held for more than 7 years. WPI is a Not-For-Profit, Community Housing Organisation that provides permanent and affordable housing for women and children at risk of homelessness. Currently, WPI owns 120 homes that accommodate more than 270 people.
