About Donna Compton
Personal
Donna Compton has been married for 23 years to her husband, Chris, with whom she shares two daughters, Morgan (16) &
Taylor (12). 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.
Professional
Donna is the reigning 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. She is currently
publishing the Houston Regional Daily Bulletin, and the Cavendish Daily Bulletin.
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 Silver Medal in the
2010 Rosenblum Cup in Philadelphia, PA. In 2009, her team won the Bermuda Bowl trophy in Sao Paulo, Brazil! The Bermuda
Bowl is on display at BAND. These are much better endings than three years ago she spent the entire month of October in
Beijing, China as the Captain of the Open USA team. Unfortunately, her team lost in the Round of 16 but it was a fabulous visit
to China in the end.
Every two years she captains Team USA in Buffett Cup Challenge Match between the United States and Europe. Her team
was victorious in the 2010 Challenge Match held in Cardif, Wales and Warren Buffett Cup in on display at BAND. Donna's other
experiences as Non-Playing Captain of the 2007 Senior Team took her to Shanghai, China and her team won the Bronze Medal. In
2004 she visited Istanbul, Turkey as the NPC of the United States University Team where her team won the Bronze Medal.
Personal
Donna Compton has been married for 23 years to her husband, Chris, with whom she shares two daughters, Morgan (16) &
Taylor (12). 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.
Professional
Donna is the reigning 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. She is currently
publishing the Houston Regional Daily Bulletin, and the Cavendish Daily Bulletin.
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 Silver Medal in the
2010 Rosenblum Cup in Philadelphia, PA. In 2009, her team won the Bermuda Bowl trophy in Sao Paulo, Brazil! The Bermuda
Bowl is on display at BAND. These are much better endings than three years ago she spent the entire month of October in
Beijing, China as the Captain of the Open USA team. Unfortunately, her team lost in the Round of 16 but it was a fabulous visit
to China in the end.
Every two years she captains Team USA in Buffett Cup Challenge Match between the United States and Europe. Her team
was victorious in the 2010 Challenge Match held in Cardif, Wales and Warren Buffett Cup in on display at BAND. Donna's other
experiences as Non-Playing Captain of the 2007 Senior Team took her to Shanghai, China and her team won the Bronze Medal. In
2004 she visited Istanbul, Turkey as the NPC of the United States University Team where her team won the Bronze Medal.
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