Hi my name is Donna Gainer and I’m married to Donald Gainer in June it will be 40 years. We have 2 children and 3 grandchildren. I have lived in Mukwonago since I was 10 years old. I run Donna’s Zoo Daycare. I have been a licensed daycare for 32 years.
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
I have been married for 40 years in June. We have two children Jennifer and Patrick and have 3 grandchildren, Brayden 6years, Cayden 4years and Hadley Anne 2years
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
I was a florist for 16 years and then I became allergic to all the chemicals and preservatives in here to find a another profession and I kind of fell into this profession my good friend could not find daycare and my husband said well why don’t you try and help her out and it all started from there and here we are 32 years later
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
I really like the cobb salad at badger Burger. And we really like the pizza at Jay’s lanes Best around
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
I have lived in this community since I’ve been 10 years old
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
That’s a tough one for me I’m not really sure because everybody is interesting in one way or another
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
Alaskan cruise
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
I like all reality shows and I think my favorite movie is the Christmas story and if anybody knows me they know this because I watch it repeatedly on Christmas Eve
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Be nice and remember it all comes back to bite you if you’re not
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
I don’t really have a bucket list I just live life to the fullest every day
Q: What is your go to band when you can’t decide what to listen to?
I’m all over the place with my music I like. A few are The Dixie Chicks, The Willis clan and then I like any 80’s music. But I think my favorites are put a ring on it and I like big butts – I know it sounds stupid but there’s something about those songs that I like!
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
I’m all about small business
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
That’s hard because I could pick a few Bonnie Laplant and Sue Stollenwerk because that would be fun to talk about life. We would meet at my house and have my husband cook for us. But if we had to go somewhere I would pick Boneyard or Sideliners
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
You can go anywhere in town and you will see someone you know
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
Hopefully in good health with some new knees. Looking forward to retirement and watching our grandchildren grow up.
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
That’s hard because I’m an open book. I tell it as it is. So I’m not sure
Q: What is the most beautiful place you have ever been?
Maine and Yellowstone
Q: Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
I’m all about all holidays. I decorate for every holiday but I guess meaning my favorite is Christmas because my whole family gets together we have a great time I’m just hoping this year things will be different
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
My family
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
God and my family
Q: What is one or two of your favorite smells?
Cookies and pine. Definitely not poopy diapers lol
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Happy, gardens, family
