Donna Addkison, MS, ACCG, PCAC, PCC

Assistant Director of Training

ADDCA Leader, Assessor, & Mentor Coach

Minnesota, United States

College instructor. High-ranking official in major city and state government. Executive at regional and national not-for-profit organizations. Entrepreneur. Consultant. Published writer. Now, ADHD Coach.

After several high-pressure careers, a handful of hurricanes, and a pandemic, Donna decided it was time to figure out what allowed her to see the world differently, be viewed as successful, and yet feel so unsure of herself and her abilities much less what caused all those problematic things across careers and relationships. Diagnosed with ADHD after turning 50, Donna decided it was time find a better way. She turned to ADDCA for help understanding her brain. She was given so much more. Donna found WHO she is, WHAT impacts her brain, HOW to manage the pesky and revel in the sparkly parts of her neurodivergence.

And! She found her path as an ADHD coach, now partnering with individuals, partners, and households to rebuild hope, regain choice, and refine unique approaches to be the WHO they are while doing the WHAT they need and want to do. Her clients come from a wide range of academic and professional backgrounds. They are working toward a dizzying assortment of collegiate, graduate level, and professional pursuits. She takes special interest and joy in working with individuals and households who are “othered” for more than their neuro-spiciness.

Donna continues her writing career, provides consulting for select special projects, and entertains the occasional speaking invitation mostly to build awareness around ADHD and AuDHD. She is an RYT-500 level yoga instructor pursuing additional training as a yoga therapist. Through this, she hopes to expand her YogADHD © work.

When she’s not coaching, teaching yoga, or writing, Donna can be found wandering, gardening, biking, listening to live music, volunteering or playing with her two grandsons or three rescued Yorkshire Terriers. Originally from the Deep South, Donna now calls Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota home.

Credentials: Professional Certified Coach (PCC), International Coaching Federation (ICF); Professional Certified ADHD Coach (PCAC), Professional Association for ADHD Coaches; Master of Science, Criminal Justice; Master of Arts, Political Science; Bachelor of Arts, English with Honors in Political Science.