As principal of Coe Consulting Group, Donna collaborates with husband Gary, helping towing company owners across the nation improve their profitability, efficiency, and over-all business success. Between them, the Coes have nearly 60 years of hands-on experience as tow company owners and managers, which enhance the practicality of their seminars, workshops and consulting to their clients.

Donna's experience in the towing industry spans 25 years, both as an owner-operator of a successful towing and insurance auto salvage auction in California, and currently as a co-owner of Speed’s Supertow and Fleet Sales West in Portland, Oregon, and Golden West Towing Equipment and Competetition Wheel Lift in California.

Donna holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management from George Fox University, as well as degrees in language and journalism.


Service to the Towing Industry and Community
Donna was President of the California Tow Truck Association in 1987 and 1988, during which time she was recognized by the California State Senate for her service to the motoring public. She served as Vice President of the Towing and Recovery Association of America and was on the American Trucking Association's Executive Council. An Opera fan, Donna has served as President of Portland Opera' s Board of Directors.

Stanford University Guest Lecturer
Since 1994, Donna has been a regular guest lecturer at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, where her experiences with employee and business management issues have been incorporated into Stanford’s MBA curriculum.

Email Donna: Donna@coeconsulting.com