Donal came to teaching late, having had two successful careers before returning to Northwestern University to earn his Master’s in Education and Social Policy.
He enjoys challenging his students to apply their thinking in Geography and History to help solve the global problems facing the world today.
Donal is married to Kate O’Connell, a Board member of Compass Education. He has two small children, DJ and Alanna, and in his free time enjoys reading, playing and watching sports as well as spending time with friends.