Don Gordon has served a variety of environmental non-governmental organizations as a senior executive for decades. He has also been an active governance volunteer and a dedicated marine citizen-scientist. Don is a Certified Fundraising Executive, past chair of the Vancouver Island chapter of the Canadian Association of Gift Planners, and holds a Certificate in Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Management.
A child of immigrants, Don was born in Montreal and has also lived in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia. Victoria has been his home since 2011, and as a cold water scuba divemaster he spends as much time underwater as possible.