Dr. Donna Marino is the umbrella over every engagement at the firm. Her associates are independent practitioners with their own client relationships, bringing complementary expertise in organizational behavior, leadership development, and the psychology of family enterprise.
Dr. Donna Marino has spent twenty-five years helping families keep their businesses — and their businesses keep their families. Her work sits at the intersection of clinical psychology and family enterprise: a rare combination that lets her see, and name, the patterns most consultants never reach.
Before founding the firm, Dr. Marino built and led a successful clinical psychology practice, serving individuals, couples, and families navigating significant life transitions. That foundation remains the backbone of how she works today: deeply, honestly, and with absolute commitment to the client in the room.
She is a frequent speaker on succession and leadership in family enterprise, and a subject-matter expert for the Business Psychology program at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Her work has been featured in Family Business Magazine, Fast Company, Thrive Global, and a wide range of industry podcasts.
Psy.D., Clinical Psychology
M.A., Clinical Psychology
Executive Leadership Certification — Cornell
Performance Leadership Certification — Cornell
Loyola Family Business Center · Facilitator
Prairie Family Business Center · Facilitator
Women in Manufacturing
Annie Gleason is a consultant with Dr. Donna Marino & Associates, where she works with family businesses and their leaders to strengthen organizational effectiveness, leadership capacity, and the human systems that shape performance.
She earned her Ed.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Loyola University Chicago, then built her own private practice and advised other professionals in launching theirs. Her experience spans counseling psychology, healthcare, higher education, and small business ownership — giving her a strong understanding of the connection between organizational systems, leader behavior, and business outcomes.
Annie is currently completing her Ph.D. in Business Psychology, with a consulting emphasis, at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She brings a thoughtful, systems-oriented perspective to family business clients, helping them align people, processes, and leadership for long-term success.
Ph.D. (in progress), Business Psychology — The Chicago School
Ed.S., Clinical Mental Health Counseling — Loyola University Chicago
Organizational effectiveness
Leadership development
Small-business systems
Mental health in the workplace
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