Donna Orender
Donna Geils Orender | |
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Donna Orender (center) in 2007 | |
| 2nd President of the WNBA | |
| In office February 15, 2005 – December 3, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Val Ackerman |
| Succeeded by | Laurel J. Richie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 14, 1957 Long Island, New York |
| Spouse | M.G. Orender |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Queens College, City University of New York Adelphi University |
| Known for | collegiate and professional basketball player; senior vice president of the PGA; president of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) |
| Basketball career | |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Elmont (Elmont, New York) |
| College | Queens (1974–1978) |
| Position | Point guard |
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
| 1978–1979 | New York Stars |
| 1979–1980 | New Jersey Gems |
| 1980–1981 | Chicago Hustle |
| As a coach: | |
| 1979 | New York Stars |
| Career highlights | |
As player:
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Donna Geils Orender (born February 14, 1957) is a sports executive and a former collegiate and professional basketball player. She was formerly president of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), and senior vice president of the PGA. She played college basketball for Queens College in New York and later professionally in the Women's Professional Basketball League, the first women's pro league in the United States, for three seasons.