Barry Donadio is a celebrity author that resides in Queen Anne's County, Maryland. He led an honorable career in the volunteer ambulance service, volunteer fire department, the military, law enforcement, and the United States Secret Service. He was assigned to the white house to protect two presidents. He also served in multiple Middle Eastern war zones during his career. In 2013, he authored the book " TWA Flight 800 First Responder Witness Account". This is his account describing his actions during the rescue of TWA Flight 800 on July 17th, 1996. In 2014, he was elected to the Queen Anne's County Republican Central Committee in Maryland. He successfully completed his 4-year term. January 2017, he was appointed the Sergeant at Arms of the Maryland Republican Party by the Honorable Dirk Haire. On December 10th, 2023, Donadio was reappoint as the Sgt @ Arms by the newly elected chair, The Honorable Nicole Beus Harris. Donadio is the Founder and President of Public Security LLC. This firm conducts confidential private security and investigations for high-risk clients. Public Security LLC provides executive protection for numerous political figures, celebrities and wealthy persons. Donadio is a prestigious Private Detective that handles complex cases requiring strict confidentiality. Donadio published his second book "That Day When Hell Froze Over" on August 17th, 2019.

Donadio received multiple military medals during his military service which included the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the Air Force Commendation Medal among others.

On June 24, 2019 Barry Donadio was awarded the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal for his service while still in the military back in 2002.

On March 30th, 2022 Barry Donadio was awarded New York State’s Medal For Merit by the Division of Military and Naval Affairs 20 years after he served in the military. The medal commemorates his honorable service in the Armed Forces and the State of New York.

On May 18, 2022, Barry Donadio was awarded New York State’s Conspicuous Service Star medal by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. The governor presented the medal to Donadio on behalf of representatives in the New York legislature 20 years after he served in the military. The medal commemorates his honorable service in the Armed Forces and the State of New York.