Donna L. Bartle, MMC

City Clerk

Donna Lynn (Steen) Bartle is a life-long resident of the beaches. A proud product of the local school system, she attended Mayport Elementary and Mayport Jr. High, before graduating from Duncan U. Fletcher Sr. High School in 1983. She continued her education at Florida Community College of Jacksonville.

Donna began her career with the City of Atlantic Beach on August 19, 1991, as a Cashier in the Finance Department. In September 1992, she was promoted to Records Clerk in the City Clerk’s Office. By September 1995, she had advanced to the position of Administrative Assistant to the City Manager/Personnel Technician.  The following year, the job was split and she transitioned into the newly-created position of Human Resource Assistant. On October 11, 2004, Donna was appointed City Clerk by the City Commission, becoming the executive officer for the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida.

Demonstrating her commitment to professional excellence, Donna earned the prestigious designation of Master Municipal Clerk (MMC) through the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) on March 18, 2025, following her earlier achievement of the Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) designation.  

A dedicated member of the Florida Association of City Clerks (FACC), Donna has served on the 2007/2008 Institute Committee, 2008/2009 Institute Committee, 2010/2011 Goals Committee, and 2012 Summer Academy Committee. 

She has also served as a Notary Public in the State of Florida since 2004.