Donna Stevenson

Donna Stevenson founded Stevenson Crane Service in 1989 with a single small truck crane to service contractors requiring material hoisting in the Chicago area. Capitalizing on the opportunity to reach into adjacent supportive markets, Stevenson expanded into aerial equipment and small machine rental, equipment parts and service, equipment sales, rigging & machinery moving, heavy hauling, and logistical storage. Stevenson Crane, Rigging & Heavy Haul now stands as the largest Midwest market share for a locally owned business in the crane rental space while renting equipment coast-to-coast.

Donna Stevenson has a long history of industry engagement holding positions on the Board of Directors with the Plainfield Community Bank, Women Construction Owners and Executives, Chicagoland Construction Safety Council, and the Operating Engineers Certification Program. She has served as the Women and Minority Liaison to the International Union of Operating Engineers, a member of The Committee of 200, Hispanic American Construction Industry Association, Association of Subcontractors and Affiliates, Federation of Women Contractors, Three Rivers Manufacturing Association, Illinois Road and Transportation Builders, Fox Valley Association of General Contractors, and the Contractors Association of Will and Grundy Counties.

In addition, Ms. Stevenson’s past appointments include a Gubernatorial Appointment by Governor Edgar on the Illinois Job Training Coordinating Council, Board of Directors Diversity Task Force for Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Board of Directors Hispanic American Construction Industry Association, Board of Directors American Subcontractors Association, Officer Federation of Woman Contractors, Officer Women Construction Owners and Executives, and President of the Chicagoland Crane Association.

Donna Stevenson’s accomplishments also include 2010 Inductee Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame, University of Illinois at Chicago; 2009 Trailblazer’s Award, Federation of Women Contractors; and 2005 Influential Women in Business Award, Business Ledger in Conjunction with NAWBO. Ms. Stevenson’s company has also been the recipient of numerous yearly safety and recognition awards and continues to push the envelope in growth and industry leadership.