Don began his Rotary experience as a Group Study Exchange team member to South Africa in 1995. Following the exchange to South Africa, he coordinated with local Rotary clubs an exchange that enabled 2 professionals from South Africa that were both non-ambulatory to experience a 2 week vocational awareness in Maryland. He continues to serve actively on the GSE program and has served as an Area 6 chair.

He has served as executive director of Dove Pointe, a human service organization providing educational, vocational and residential services to children and adults with disabilities on the Eastern Shore of Maryland for 35 years. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland, College Park, Md. and his Master of Education from Salisbury University, Salisbury, Md. He has completed graduate work certificating him in public school administration, supervision and superintendent. He is the recipient of the North Dorchester Chamber of Commerce Citizenship Award, the Wicomico ARC Professional of the Year Award, the Cambridge Jaycees Outstanding Educator Award and past president of the Dorchester Educators and the Maryland Association of Community Service providers.

During his term as President of the Rotary Club of Wicomico County, the club received the Presidential Citation Award for 2005-2006. He has served as club secretary, assistant secretary and president-elect.

Don is active in his local church as a trustee and as church superintendent. He and his wife Vanessa are the parents of three children and they enjoy spending time with their family and 4 grandsons.