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DONNA WILLIAMS SALIB

Donna began her journey in fitness in 2006. As a single mother, she knew it would take time, patience, and God's grace She fought eating disorders as a teen and young adolescent.

Donna wanted to be someone the youth could look up to and be inspired by. Donna wanted to influence the world and show it, despite the obstacles put in our way, that faith and hard work will result in achieving goals.

She remembers lifting concrete-filled coffee cans with rebar that my dad had made and thinking one day Donna would be in the magazines like Lenda Murray and Rachel McLish.

She started In Figure in 2007, to advanced to women’s bodybuilding in 2008. continued training diligently and was happy to hear that WOS was supporting women’s bodybuilding and bringing our division from the ashes

Donner went on to win overall in Indiana but knew I wasn’t ready for the national stage, and in 2015 my dream had been extinguished as the Ms Olympia no longer existed.

She focused on strength training and competitive powerlifting to earn my Pro/elite status In the sport in 2013. I loved being able to compete with strong amazing women and challenge myself daily.

In 2017 Donna entered Kentucky state open, the only show in Kentucky to support women’s bodybuilding thanks to Gene Goode. This time she was using her husband as her coach and they won the overall title, which landed her at the North Americans three weeks later to earn her pro card with Ifbb.

Donna had the opportunity to Meet the amazing team at WINGS OF STRENGTH at her pro debut at the 2018 Chicago Pro and I am so grateful for all they do for the athletes.

Donna served as a firefighter and paramedic up until 2010 and I have enjoyed being a personal trainer and strength coach since 2008.

Donna currently serves as the event coordinator of Active Heroes Inc community center for our veterans.

As a marines daughter, Air Force sister , and army mom, Donna is proud to work closely with our veterans and military preventing suicides