Start year: 2008

Experience:

• Earned her bachelor’s degree in social work from Westfield State College.
• Spent six years at Springwell, a non-profit agency that provides support to the elderly, people with disabilities, and their families.

Inspiration: Her husband – “He always encourages a strong work ethic and to think creatively to ‘figure it out’.”

On HouseWorks: It’s about “what we do and how well we do it.”

In brief: Donlyn has never called in sick to work. She goes above and beyond for clients, even if it means “dropping by a client’s home on the weekend.”