These are some recommendations Don has received from coworkers and clients:
Chris Tessman - Line Coach, Wisconsin Wolfpack
"Simply put, Don's skills and abilities were the lifeblood of the Wolfpack. Working with a limited budget, limited time, and in an often behind-the-scenes role, Don almost single-handedly made the organization run. He was solely responsible for creating and maintaining the CIFL's most visited website, maximizing the usage of social networking (including Facebook and Twitter) not only for promotional purposes, but also for disseminating team information on a level unseen within the rest of our league.
Another important part that speaks to Don's level of commitment, dedication, passion, and time management is that he did all of this in a volunteer role while working a full-time job. I know (from working them with him) that there were a lot of late nights spent working to make everything work.
All told, Don brings the best of both worlds to any position he occupies: the skills and experience of a veteran with the energy and desire of a recent college graduate, and I can't say enough about the work I've seen him do."
Cary Mares - Owner, Mares Financial Solutions, Inc.
"Don is an excellent business partner! He listens to ensure he clearly understands your goal(s), provides multiple potential solutions and stays with you until you're completely satisfied with the end results. Don's an honest person who wants you to be successful!"
Scott Hanson - Former co-worker Don supervised
"I had the honor of reporting to Don for a year while I was a student at Marquette University. I worked as a student marketing representative to help promote various social activities and events at the Marquette student union and a nearby campus owned sports bar.
While working with Don, he allowed me the freedom to grow and cultivate my own marketing plans and ideas and then put them into action. I appreciated his flexibility and trust in letting me develop my own skills through my own trial and error. Additionally, Don acted as a guiding hand for me by giving me sound advice and instruction to improve the effectiveness of my projects. The ideas that he shared with me were garnered from his own past experiences. Needless to say, I learned a lot from him in the year that we worked together. The skills that he passed on to me and helped me develop are continuing to aid and guide me in my professional career to this day.
Don is a very friendly and outgoing individual who always puts the needs of his team first. He will give all his efforts until the project is completed no matter how much time or extra hours it takes. Don is a creative and original thinker and is someone that I would love to work with again in my professional career. He is an asset to any group or organization that he is a part of."
Jody McIntyre - Current co-worker
"I've known Don now for several years, and I've always been impressed with not only his technical knowledge, but also his ability to communicate well. He is one of those rare people who can diffuse even the most difficult situations and leave people feeling as though their ideas matter. He is dedicated and very professional and a pleasure to work with."