Don Jenkins is the Manager of Program Partnerships for the Bill of Rights Institute and was a classroom teacher for thirty years. He has worked with organizations such as the Korean War Legacy Foundation, iCivics, and The Genocide Education Project. He spent the 2024-2025 school year in Norway as a Fulbright Roving Scholar in American Studies. He has presented at NCSS conferences and was named the 2021 NCSS Middle Level Teacher of the Year.

Don earned his B.S. from Southern Illinois University and an M.S. from Western Washington University. Outside of work, he enjoys hiking, mountain biking, and disc golf.