Mr. Crites is an educator, business owner, and industry leader.  Don holds an MBA from George Fox University, is an ODOT certified Trainer-of-Trainers, and serves on the Transportation Safety Division Driver Education Advisory Committee.  He was also the first to be certified by the DMV as a Rehabilitation Training Specialist.

As the President and CEO of Oregon Driver Education Center, Inc. since 2001, Don and his wife, Paula, have led ODEC to become the largest, and one of the most respected driving school in the industry.  His mission is to reduce injury and fatal collisions through education and training.