Given the question: Facts:   - honorific suffix: phd      - birth date: 1963    - name: donald c. simmons , jr. .    - nationality: ee.uu    - occupation: unknown   Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of donald c. simmons , jr. . .
The answer is:
donald c. simmons , jr. -lrb- born 1963 -rrb- author and filmmaker , has held numerous elected and appointed political positions during his career .his professional life has focused on social entrepreneurship and social justice .simmons is currently a consultant and contractor .he is employed on a part-time basis with the omaha storm chasers , the triple-a affiliate of the kansas city royals , and the faculty of the university of nebraska system , dakota wesleyan university , and other institutions of higher learning .