Donna Bendig joined the ESTI staff January 2012. She attended University of Saskatchewan and has received: a Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Computer Science & the Canadian Operational Research Society Diploma (2002); a Postgraduate Diploma in Education of Exceptional Children (1992); and a Bachelor of Education Degree (1990).

Originally from Bruno, Saskatchewan, Donna has spent many of the last 15 years teaching in various locations in the province. Donna has worked with a wide variety of people with diversified backgrounds. Donna now calls Saskatoon home. She is currently working as an analyst in the area of quality assurance doing software testing. Her interests include: science fiction and fantasy novels; handicrafts; and travel.