Originally from Missouri, Don has made Monroe MI his home since 1981.  He started a career in the nuclear industry in 1975 in the quality field.  Don has held different positions in Nuclear Supply Chain since 1986 and has been a Material Manager with DTE Energy since 2001.  His Supply Chain experience as Manager has also included responsibilities for warehouse and inventory control for Fossil Generation and Gas Distribution and Operations with DTE.

Don earned a Bachelor of Business Management degree from Siena Heights University, Adrian, MI in 2002.  He also earned an Associate Degree, Business Administration from Monroe Community College, Monroe, MI in 2000.

He has been a member of APICS since 1997 and achieved CPIM certification in 1998.  He has been a member of the Board since 2010 and holds the position of VP Administration.