Don graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Education degree, majoring in Elementary education, minoring in Social Studies. Combining both his passions: education and animals, Don joined the Alberta SPCA in 2017 as their Education Program Manager where he enjoys helping teachers across the province incorporate humane education into classrooms. Being part of a program that helps build positive character traits in students, such as: kindness, compassion, responsibility, and respect towards animals, people, and the environment – all living things - is something that Don takes great pride in.