Don is passionate about bringing great talent and remarkable design to our higher education markets. Don’s leadership is built on the belief that the works we leave behind are important and that our buildings should carry out their duty well, fulfill the mission of the institution, and honor the place in which they exist with dignity and grace.

Don leads with a genuine joy in seeing others succeed. He is creative, determined, diplomatic and fair.

Expertise

Connecting the dots in relationships, networking and capturing ideas when they’re inspired and translating complex ideas into successful solutions

Favorite quote

His favorite quote is from Henry Ford: If I’d asked my clients what they wanted, they would have told me a faster horse. In this spirit, Don builds teams of creative experts driven to understand the client’s desires so deeply that they deliver solutions the client never imagined.

Credentials

Bachelor of Architecture, Texas Tech University

Joined SHW Group: 1989