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Summary additions: Currently, Donna Orender is the Founder and CEO of Orender Unlimited, a Jacksonville, FL based advisory and consultancy firm. She travels the world as a motivation speaker and advocating for the empowerment of women and young girls through her non-profit organization Generation W.

Women's Pro Basketball League (WBL)
Under the name Donna Geils, Orender played three seasons in the Women's Pro Basketball League (WBL), where she was an All-Star, and one of only 20 women to play in all three seasons of the league. During that time, she played for the New York Stars (1978–79), New Jersey Gems (1979–80), and Chicago Hustle (1980–81). Orender's WBL career is featured in the book Mad Seasons: The Story of the First Women's Basketball League, 1978–1981, by Karra Porter (University of Nebraska Press, 2006). The WBL was disbanded in 1981.

In 1985, she was the captain of the Team USA Women’s Basketball Team at the 1985 Maccabiah Games in Israel.[12]

Television Production
Orender began her Television Production career as a production assistant at ABC Sports and continued at the Sports Channel. She went on to create her own production and marketing company, Primo Donna Productions.

In 1987, Orender started working for the PGA Tour, where she oversaw their global television and production businesses. By 1989, she was the original producer of Inside the PGA Tour, a half-hour highlights show. In 1997 she negotiated a $400 million TV contract with the networks for the PGA Tour. In 2001, she became the senior vice president of Strategic Development in the Office of the Commissioner. Orender spent 17 years with the PGA.

President of the WNBA
In February 2005, Orender was named the new WNBA president, succeeding Val Ackerman. Her responsibilities included the oversight of all league operations including both the business and competitive aspects of the league. During her tenure, she negotiated an eight year contract extension with Disney/ABC/ESPN which, for the first time, included broadcast rights fees and a six year Collective Bargaining agreement. On December 3, 2010, it was announced that Orender would be stepping down from her post effective December 31, 2010. NBA Vice President Chris Granger was tabbed to replace her on an interim basis until Laurel Richie was the named the new president.

Generation W
In 2011, Orender registered and launched a 501c3, non-profit organization called Generation W. This non-profit organization is used to provide a platform to bring women together to educate, inspire, and connect through mentor-ship and national events. Currently, Donna Orender is the founder and CEO of Generation W.

Orender Unlimited
In 2011, Donna Orender launched Orender Unlmited, a consulting and advisory firm based in Jacksonville, Florida. This organization focuses on marketing, media and diversity strategies for its clientele. Currently, Donna Orender is the CEO.

Through both of her organizations, Orender has been invited to be the key-note and motivational speaker for many events around the nation. She has also been a Global Ambassador for Vital Voices, traveling to India to help mentor young women entrepreneurs. In 2016, she gave a TEDx Talk presentation in Jacksonville, FL. In July 2018, Orender published a book titled ''WOWsdom! The Girl's Guide to the Positive and the Possible'' (Mascot Books, July 10, 2018).

Donna Orender has been appointed and elected to serve on several organizations' executive board committees:


 * Monique Burr Foundation for Children (Board Member)
 * V Foundation for Cancer Research (Board Member)
 * United Jewish Appeal (UJA) Sports for Youth Initiative (Co-Chair)
 * Brooks College of Health at the University of North Florida (Advisory Board)
 * DeVos Graduate Sports Business Management program at the University of Central Florida (Advisory Board)
 * World Surfing League (WSL) (Founding Board Member, 2013)

Honors and Awards (replace hall of fame)

 * In December 2005, Fox Sports Network ranked Donna Orender in the top ten women in sports (WNBA)
 * Inducted into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame (2006) (wiki)
 * March of Dimes Sports Leadership Award (2006)
 * Women in Sports and Events (WISE) Woman of the Year Award (2007) (WNBA, WISE site)
 * Elected to the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame's induction class of 2015 (wiki)