Mrs. Skurski earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance-Theater from Marygrove College, where she performed with "Dance Detroit", the resident dance company.

Donna's interest in Polish dance and culture has taken her to Poland to further her studies in the national and regional folk dances of Poland. She has studied under the dance masters themselves, spending several summers in Lublin, Poland. Her vast knowledge of Polish dance and culture proved to be very beneficial when she and her husband took charge of the Wawel Folk Ensamble. The troupe has participated in dance workshops in various cities in the United States and also in the World Folk Festival in Rzeszow, Poland in 1980, 1983, 1989, 1996, 1999 and most recently in the summer of 2005.

Donna has received numerous awards for her outstanding achievements in dance and her contributions to the Polish Community. In April of 2002, Donna was recognized by the Warren Cultural Commission, and received the Fine Arts Award in Dance. In October of 2003, she and her husband, Tom, received the Polish Heritage Award given annually by the Polish Heritage committee of St. Hyacinth's Parish. The Central Citizens Committee awarded her the Kosciusko Medal in October of 1996 in recognition of her contributions to Polonia and the preservation of Polish culture.

Since 1994, Donna has served on the Board of Directors of the Polish Folk Dance Association of the Americas, for six years as Secretary, and is currently serving as Treasurer. Currently, she is a substitute Elementary School Teacher in the Roseville and St. Clair Shores school districts.