As director of project management, Don leads project management activities related to retail projects and properties. He originally joined Thompson Thrift's construction management team in 2004 and moved to the development side in 2005.

Don has extensive experience in the real estate development and construction industries. His previous employers include the Illinois Department of Transportation, Linbeck Construction, HBE Corporation and Bernardin-Lochmueller & Associates, Inc. He holds a B.S. degree in civil engineering and consulting certification from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. In addition, he is a registered professional engineer.