Mr. Thornton is the Founder, Chairman & Director of Marketing for B.U.I.L.D. Management, LLC., a new Marketing Firm for Land Development and Construction. Don studied Graphic Design at Akron Central-Hower in Ohio, where he graduated in 1973. Don earned a full scholarship to play basketball at Fairmont State in West Virginia where he majored in Fine Arts. Don transferred to Defiance College during his sophomore year where he increased his Business and Marketing studies while continuing his Fine Arts education. He went on to become a 1976 first team All-District, first team All-Conference and Honorable Mention All-American, NAIA.

With the support of Realty and Land Development Associates that promote the advantages of "Joint Urban Economic Empowerment", Don established B.U.I.L.D., Management, LLC in July 2004. His goal is to help boost "National Job Creation" and promote "Urban Economic Growth" for under-served and disenfranchised markets.

Mr. Thornton has over 30 years experience as an exceptionally gifted Graphic Artist, Designer & Marketing Consultant. Don spent almost 9 of those years in Los Angeles working as the Art Director, Assistant Marketing Director and Sr. Vice President for the Hollywood based, New Concept Marketing Services Incorporated under the tutelage of the critically acclaimed California Marketing Consultant, Willie James. Mr. James is the Founder & CEO of New Concept Marketing Services Incorporated.

At New Concept Marketing, under the direction of Mr. James, Don created and/or CO-created the Marketing Plans and the Art Direction on behalf of several for-profit and non-profit corporations. His projects included Independent Video and Film Work Productions, Independent Recording Projects, Independent Public Access Television Productions & Urban Community Volunteer Programs. See charitable Bio HERE >>

During his professional tenure in California, Don founded and established Don't Give Up!, Incorporated in November of 1993 as a tax exempt nonprofit 501 (C)(3) Human Crisis Organization. The Mission of Don't Give Up!, was to "Rally Support, Create Awareness and Help Raise Money" on behalf of "Victims of Human Crisis".

Don is the founder of two new charitable projects designed to help benefit non-profit programs dedicated to helping "Women & Children First". Don is helping to "Build World Peace" with his "Women's World Peace Charities". Visit webpage HERE >>

With regard to "Disadvantaged Youth", Don's plan is 2-fold. The financial component is the new "Urban Guardians for at Risk Youth Partnership". Visit website HERE >> The second component is called the "Signs of Life for Youth at Risk Project". Both are designed to rally increased support for "Urban Youth". Visit webpage HERE >>