Donna M. Rothar

As Marketing Director at Forest Hills Financial Group (FHFG), Donna Rothar brings twenty plus years of experience in marketing, management, insurance, and sales support to the firm. Donna helps develop and execute integrated marketing plans to enhance the firm’s brand awareness as well as their presence in the community and across social media. She takes great pride in her ability to collaborate and cultivate meaningful relationships, working closely with their team of advisors to help create unique marketing initiatives to help build their practices. 

Donna graduated from New York Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing. A natural leader, Donna always knew she wanted a career where she could help bring out the best in people by supporting their growth and development. She began her professional journey as a Marketing Manager with Yellow Book, USA where she exceeded all company sales objectives with market development, advertising, and existing market expansion. She worked in the medical field as a Finance Administrator before entering the financial services industry in 2019 as Manager of Marketing and Sales Support for Lighthouse Financial Network in Melville, NY. The ability to influence and cultivate company culture and individual successes attracted Donna most to financial services. She continued to hone her skills, adding life insurance and new business underwriting to her accomplished marketing capabilities as Marketing and Insurance Specialist with Hochheiser, Deutsch & Company. She now brings her diverse experience and passion to FHFG, where she likes nothing more than helping new and experienced associates discover the possibilities of well-crafted strategies brought to life. 

Donna is enthusiastic about supporting causes she cares about, including breast cancer awareness and animal cruelty. A fitness enthusiast, Donna is an avid runner. She also enjoys cooking and spending time with her friends and family. A Long Island native, Donna now resides in Dix Hills, NY with her husband John, their two children Liam and Caitlyn, and their two Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Mac & Tosh. 

Financial Representative of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian), New York, NY. Forest Hills Financial Group is not an affiliate or subsidiary of Guardian. 2023-164744, Exp. 11/25.