Don is a senior consultant at the Aspen Leadership Group where he conducts executive search and consults on organizational development issues with colleges and universities from around the country. Before this role, he served as a Vice President for Advancement for 18 years. His most recent post was as the Vice President for Development at Brown University where he was instrumental in launching their historic $3B campaign. He also has served as Vice President for Advancement at Carleton, Dickinson, and Colby-Sawyer. Earlier in his career, he served as Director of Annual Giving at both Georgetown University and the University of Virginia. Don has been a regular presenter at the CASE International and CASE DI and DII conferences and a published author on advancement. He most recently started a conversation on LinkedIn where called Coach's Corner where he explores advancement and leadership challenges he has come across in his consulting practice. Don has a BA from New England College, an MA from the University of Maryland, and an Ed.D from the University of Virginia.