Donna M. Kshir is a 15x bestselling author (2008-2016), publisher and columnist featured in over 50 books. She is a writer who seeks truth and justice for children exposed to abuse. She speaks out and writes against these injustices done onto children. Donna’s work has landed her on the Barnes and Nobles, and Amazon’s bestsellers list multiple times.
Donna is an activist. She and her best friend and sister advocate Lee Roberts founded Advocates United for Humanity in June 2016. Donna used her influence in the growth of gaining national support (serving as president) for Michigan nonprofit Dreamcatchers for Abused Children from April 1, 2008 – February 13, 2015. On January 1, 2009, Donna created, produced and hosted Dreamcatchers Talk Radio; Michigan’s largest 24 hour child abuse internet radio educational network until she resigned in 2015. She also used her influence in the growth of gaining national support for Conner’s Law, making child abuse by murder a violent crime in Kentucky. She united with Erin’s Law in 2013, a member of the Nonfiction Authors Association, received the NNPAAW Award in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, and a 2016 and 2018, 2019 nominee of the Pinnacle Awards and the 2019 Diamond Quill Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.
On November 18, 2020 Donna complied and served as Co-Editor to honor her dear friend Stephen Miller, who passed away unexpectedly on 02-11-2020, and his first release Waterfalls and Cascades of the Pennsylvania Wilds. The photo book reached the Amazon’s Top 100 in Photography and Travel in January/February 2021.
On December 23, 2020 Donna, Laurie Ann Smith and Lee Roberts created and took to the air on a new radio format, AU4H RADIO ‘Real Talk’ airing ‘LIVE’ on YouTube and podcast formats.
In 2014, she created and mentors the Chapman Wordweavers creative writing group, and in the Fall of 2015, Donna created a series of children’s books with her grandchildren, and a historical series titled, Renovo Storytellers where she shares short stories by those who lived it; in her home town nestled in the endless mountains of Pennsylvania.
Donna writes under several pen names and advocates for those in need. She has spent much of her life dedicated to giving back to her community. Donna has volunteered her time and talents with various non-profit organizations over her lifetime, animal rights, volunteered at her children’s schools and gives of herself as she is able with God guiding her journey, as her health allows. When she’s not writing, she enjoys a quiet, laid back lifestyle with her husband Roger and her family!!
*Donna is an Ambassador for various companies, organizations and products.
Waterfalls and Cascades – Stephen Miller serving a editor; Amazon Top 100 in Travel and Photography – 2020 – 2021
Advocates United for Humanity Award – 2020
Diamond Quill Lifetime Achievement Award – 2019
Advocates United for Humanity Award – 2019
Recommendation for Conner’s Law – Kentucky – 2019
Advocates United for Humanity Advocate Award – 2018
UnMasked 2 hit kindles top 100 for several weeks – 2018
Advocates United for Humanity Award – 2017
UnMasked spends several weeks in the top 100 – 2017
Advocates United for Humanity Award – 2016
Tent City: Tragedy Turned Triumph spent 3 weeks the Top 100 in Kindle Store > Kindle Short Reads > Two hours or more (65-100 pages) – 2016
Co-Founded Advocates United for Humanity with Lee Roberts – 2016
Co-Founded Northern Books with Lee Roberts – 2015
Spent 3 weeks on Amazon’s > Parenting & Relationships > Family Relationships > Abuse > Partner Abuse on Amazon Best Sellers – 2015
#84 on Amazon’s > Parenting & Relationships > Family Relationships > Abuse > Partner Abuse on Amazon Best Sellers – 2015
#90 on Amazon’s > Parenting & Relationships > Family Relationships > Abuse > Partner Abuse on Amazon Best Sellers – 2015
#100 on Amazon’s > Parenting & Relationships > Family Relationships > Abuse > Partner Abuse on Amazon Best Sellers – 2015
Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Training – 2014
Mandated Reporter – 2014
Dreamcatchers for Abused Children Community Advocate Award – 2014
NNPAAW Award – 2014
Book Silent Screams endorsed by Erin’s Law – 2013
Dreamcatchers for Abused Children Community Advocate Award – 2013
NNPAAW Award – 2013
My books placed in The Ross Library – 2012
Dreamcatchers for Abused Children Community Advocate Award – 2012
NNPAAW Award – 2012
Dreamcatchers for Abused Children/Chief Development Officer – 2011
Platinum Level Expert Author – 2011
Spent 3 weeks on Amazon’s Rich and Famous Books – 2011
#21 Amazon’s Rich and Famous Books – 2011
Spent 2 weeks on Orphans and Foster Home Books – 2011
#77 Amazon.com’s Orphan’s and Foster Home Books – 2011
Spent 4 weeks on amazon’s Sexual Abuse Books – 2011
#97 Amazon.com’s Sexual Abuse Books – 2011
Nominated for Rare Life Award – 2010
Renovo Rotary Club Golden Pen – 2009
Barnes and Nobles Bestsellers List – 2008
Spent 4 weeks on Barnes and Noble’s Sports and MMA Action bestsellers list 2008
#65 Barnes and Nobles Bestseller List – 2008
#3 Barnes and Noble’s Sports and MMA Action – 2008
Dreamcatchers for Abused Children/ elected President – 2008
Dreamcatchers for Abused Children/ named Official Spokesperson – 2007