Don Spencer lives outside Chicago, Illinois, with his wife and pets. His greatest joy comes from his daughters’ lives and achievements. He grew up in Central Illinois and earned his undergraduate degree from Eastern Illinois University before completing multiple master’s degrees at Northern Illinois University.

In high school, Don competed in various sports and later competed in track and field at EIU. He taught English, AP Government, and Economics at the high school and college levels for thirty-five years. He also dedicated over three decades to coaching, primarily in track and field, at both the high school and university levels.

Don is a Level 2 Advanced Breathing Instructor through Oxygen Advantage®. He is also a certified nutritionist and personal trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Don also holds multiple sports-related certifications, including strength and conditioning, hurdles, sprints and sprint relays, coaching, and Reflexive Performance Reset (Level 3).