Donna Matturri, a librarian in the media department at UAPL is the new contestant on the Jeopardy stage, heading to play for the second game after two winning streaks. She took the stage on June 23, 2023, dethroning five-day winner Ben Goldstein.
Early life
Donna Matturri was born on September 30, 1983, and lives in Pickerington, Ohio. Donna received a BA in English from Montclair University, a master’s degree in MLIS from Rutgers University (2012), and a Digital Asset Management Certificate from Rutgers University School of Communication and Information (January 2023 – June 2023). She has also received a license and certification from the Ohio Library Council.
Donna Matturri career
Donna Matturri began her professional life in 2008 as a team leader in customer service. She worked for almost four years (until 2012) as a team leader at ERS Hire. With the same qualification category, namely customer service, she had another job as a reference librarian at the Montclair Public Library. She then spent five years and one month at Pickerington Public Library (2013 to 2018). She was promoted to Deputy Director of Pickerington Public Library from May 2018 to June 2019.
From June 2019 to March 2021 she worked as a technology and media librarian for Upper Arlington Public. She rejoined the company as a librarian in May 2021, having previously worked as a digital navigator at VINTAGE Aging for three months.
Jeopardy journey
After winning a game on June 23, 2023, Donna returned to keep her name and position. She didn’t do well on the show, but in the second round of the second game, she did just fine and got the highest score. The other two contestants, Ryan, took second place and Caroline, that place. After the second round, the results were as follows:
- Donna – $18,800
- Ryan—$11,600
- Caroline – $7,400
After the last lap, Caroline failed to give the correct answer while the other two had the correct answer, and the scoreboard looked like this:
- Donna – $22,800
- Ryan – $21,822
- Caroline—$0
If Donna Matturri wins today’s game and the other next three games, she will likely appear in the Tournament of Champions. She will appear alongside other name contenders – Ray Lalonde, Ben Chan, and Cris Pannullo.
Donna Matturri Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Donna Matturi |
| birth date | September 30, 1983 |
| Age (as of 2023) | 39 years |
| hometown | Pickerington, Ohio, USA |
| Profession | librarian |
| University | Montclair University |
| qualification | graduate |
Physical Statistics | |
| Height | – |
| Weight | – |
| Hair color | dark brown |
| eye color | Brown |
Donna Matturri Family | |
| Father | – |
| Mother | – |
| Sister | – |
| Brother | – |
relationship status | |
| Marital status | single |
| affair | NO |
| Who is Donna Matturri’s husband/boyfriend? | – |
Personal life
No details on the status of Donna’s married life are being released at this time. She is 39 years old and quite independent when it comes to herself.
Donna Matturri social media
There is no official account on Instagram named Donna Matturri; However, there are some contributions from #Jeopardy and #donnamatturri. Donna is available on LinkedIn and describes herself as a librarian and digital asset management personality.
Donna Matturri Net Worth
Dona has been in the librarian niche since 2012 and has worked professionally as a customer service representative since 2008. So that’s around 15 years; She manages her career. She also bagged nearly $17,400 on Day 1, June 23, 2023, and $22,800 on Day 2 (June 26, 2023). We wish her the best of luck for her future and the upcoming games.