M. L. Donato was born in the anthracite coal region of northeastern Pennsylvania and has been involved with the promotion of the area through local government and regional planning for the past fif...view moreM. L. Donato was born in the anthracite coal region of northeastern Pennsylvania and has been involved with the promotion of the area through local government and regional planning for the past fifteen years. A graduate of East Stroudsburg University, she lives near Scranton with her husband and son.view less