Donnie was born and raised in Jacksonville, FL, where even at an early age he knew that he wanted to be an architect.  He received his Bachelor of Design, Summa Cum Laude, from the University of Florida and his Master of Architecture from the University of Washington, and for the last 25 years, lived and practiced architecture in New York, Seattle, Phoenix, and San Antonio. In 2022, he returned home to be closer to family, and to ultimately establish his own firm, 2420architecture + design, with the name being taken from his childhood home as an homage to his formative roots and his late mother who instilled in him an intense work ethic and drive that still propels him today.  

Having had the opportunity to collaborate on a number of award-winning projects located both nationally and internationally, he is driven by a passion for thoughtfully designed buildings and built environments, and with the importance of achieving those outcomes, he strives to clearly define each client’s and each project’s unique set of design goals and parameters, and then through the design process, to generate dialog and engagement towards consensus.  His portfolio is diverse with projects ranging in scale and complexity across a variety of market sectors that include mixed-use, multifamily, office, restaurant, healthcare, higher-ed, and single family.