Donna Gilzow
 

Hometown: Belle Vista, Arkansas

Date of Birth: May 26, 1955

Occupation: Administrative Assistant

Hobbies: Fishing  (especially bass fishing), golf, vegetable gardening, counted cross stitch

Years Bass Fishing: Off and on, all my life

Tours I fish: Fisherman for Christ, WBT

Personal Website:  

Sponsors: Walk-A-Shaw Lures, Curves for Women of Bentonville/Rogers, Arkansas

• Joining the WBT and fishing my first event at Dardanelle. I finished 29th out of 95 no-boaters. Not what I wanted, but I guess not too bad for my first outing.

Angler Trivia:

        I am very involved in IAAP (International Association for Administrative Professionals). IAAP was founded in 1942 as National Secretaries International and was re-named in 1998. There are 40,000+ members in 66 countries. I am our local chapter's vice-president this year. The education, networking and professional development gained from membership and active involvement in IAAP has given me the confidence to fish in the WBT. I also volunteer as a mentor for abused women in the Peace at Home Family Shelter, encouraging them in their efforts to join the work force and make a life for themselves.

I am also an Army veteran with 2 years of service.