Donald was born in Northampton, England, while his father served in the Air Force. He lived in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Texas before attending Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, where he earned a degree in Elementary Education with a music minor. He taught for 25 years at Edgewood ISD, focusing on music for grades K-5. After leaving full-time teaching, Donald worked for Meals on Wheels and later taught piano, drums, and guitar at St. John’s. He’s active as a soloist in churches, a member of the San Antonio Choral Society, and recently participated in AMTC’s SHINE convention.