Don serves as the Director of Information Security at the Milwaukee Area Technical College, Wisconsin’s largest two year college where he orchestrates campus-wide strategies across cybersecurity, data compliance, and artificial intelligence. His leadership extends to the public sector as a member of the State of Wisconsin’s Cyber Response Team (CRT) since 2022.
Don’s career began at Apple Computer. He was named a 1994 System Engineer of the Year, before transitioning into leadership roles at the University of Chicago, Marquette University, and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Following his participation in Google’s 2024 Gemini Higher Education pilot program, Don was invited to their New York City headquarters for the 2025 Higher Education AI Leader Series where their AI roadmap for academia was presented. Building on this success, his 2026 invitation to Google’s Education Leadership Program (ELP) allows him to influence AI strategy and provide critical support for the higher education sector.
Don bridges the gap between technical complexity and organizational impact. He has delivered strategic presentations to The American Library Association, WiscNet’s Future Technologies Conference, the Wisconsin Association of Independent College & Universities, Marquette University’s Graduate Schools of Business and Computer Science and Northwestern University’s Technology in Learning and Teaching Conference. His background in academia included roles as a adjunct professor at both Marquette University and the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design.
His commitment to continuous learning is anchored by degrees from the University of Toledo and leadership certifications from Harvard University, the University of Wisconsin–Madison, EDUCAUSE and the University of California, Los Angeles ensuring a balance of strategic vision and seasoned technical stewardship.
Selected CRT Certifications:
AI Security & privacy
ai governance & risk management
Malware detection via machine learning
chatgpt in social engineering and phishing campaigns
Responsible AI
Machine Learning for PenTesting
AI for Recon
Building ai-powered cyber tools
AI powered ransomware response for higher ed-part 4
Selected Presentations:
04/2026: AI Risk in Higher Education
DMI Risk Mitigation Forum, Green Bay, WI
03/2026: How to Turn Gemini Into Your Ultimate Competitive Advantage
MATC Day, Milwaukee WI
10/2025: All About AI
MATC Community of Administrative Professionals, Milwaukee WI
10/2024: Exploring Future Trends and Innovation in AI for Education
MATC Day, Milwaukee WI
08/2016: Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards
Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee WI
05/2014: David Stack, Zhicheng Zhang & Donald Kasprzak –
Integrating Institutional Research and Information Technology
Association for Institutional Research Conference, Orlando FL
05/2014: Enrollment marketing: Analytics, Trends, and Patterns
Web Analytics Meetup University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee WI
11/2013: Division of Student Affairs Web Analytics
Strategic Planning Summit
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee WI
10/2013: Google Analytics Introduction (Co-Moderator)
EDUCAUSE IT Communications, Virtual Coffee Shop
07/2013: Google Analytics, Data and Dessert Symposium
Division of Student Affairs
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee WI
04/2013: University Housing Digital Lifestyle Survey
University of Wisconsin System ResNet Conference, Whitewater WI
03/2009: High Definition video over IP for Distance Learning
BrainStorm 10.0, Wisconsin Dells, WI
05/2008: WiscNet Network Applications and Services
Future Technologies Conference, Madison WI
05/2007: Integrating Art into teaching Math, Science and other disciplines with Internet2
Future Technologies Conference, Madison WI
03/2007: Internet2 and the Arts
MIAD Starved and Curious Lecture Series, Milwaukee WI
02/2007: Internet2 Tools for Teaching
EAA Teacher Day, Oshkosh WI
07/2006: CIO Working Group: Campus Podcasting
Wisconsin Association of Independent College and Universities, Green Bay WI
05/2005: HTML and Dreamweaver with QuickTime
Marquette University Upward Bound Program, Milwaukee WI
03/2002: Web Analytics
Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce Young Professionals, Milwaukee WI
03/1998: Interactive Website Development
Marquette University Graduate School of Computer Science, Milwaukee WI
02/1998: eCommerce platforms
Marquette University Graduate School of Business, Milwaukee WI
06/1996: Web Publishing
Cancer and Leukemia Informatics Conference, Miami FL
02/1994: Power Macintosh Rollout Team
Apple Computer, Inc., Chicago IL
07/1992: Emerging Technologies in Libraries
American Library Association Summer Conference, New Orleans LA
Selected Leadership Service:
04/2026: AI Risk in Higher Education
Districts Mutual Insurance: Wisconsin Technical College System
03/2026: GRC Committee Member
Wisconsin Technical College System
02/2026: Google Education Leadership Program (ELP)
Milwaukee Area Technical College
07/2025: Google AI Leader Series – Higher Education
New York City
06/2025: AI Adoption Across the Institution
EDUCAUSE AI Summit, Minneapolis
03/2025: AI Task Force: Integrating AI into Academics Committee
Milwaukee Area Technical College
11/2024: AI Task Force: Ethics and Responsible Policies Committee
Milwaukee Area Technical College
09/2024: AI Steering Committee
Milwaukee Area Technical College
09/2024: Gemini Higher Education pilot program
Milwaukee Area Technical College
09/2023: AI Steering Committee
Milwaukee Area Technical College
08/2022: Risk Management Project Award
Wisconsin Technical College System
02/2021: Technology Data Governance Council
Milwaukee Area Technical College
08/2021: Risk Management Project Award
Wisconsin Technical College System
05/2020: Pandemic Response & Transition Integration Team
Milwaukee Area Technical College
03/2020: Chair, PCI Committee
Milwaukee Area Technical College
12/2019: Data Governance Committee Member
Milwaukee Area Technical College
03/2014: Google Web Analytics Advisory Committee Member
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
03/2013: BI Core Communications Committee Member
University of Wisconsin System
10/2012: Web Steering Committee Member
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
08/2007: Chair, Technology Steering Committee
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
05/2006: Co-Chair, Internet2 K20 Working Group
WiscNet
08/2007: Operations Management and Planning Committee
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
08/2007: CIO Working Group Member
Association of Independent Colleges of Art & Design
08/2007: CIO Working Group Member
Wisconsin Association of Independent College and Universities
02/1999: Chair, Web TaskForce – Education Working Group
Marquette University
02/1995: Cancer and Leukemia Center Executive Committee
University of Chicago / Duke University
06/1992: System Engineer of the Year
Apple Computer, Inc.