David and his wife, Shelly, returned to COD in 2011 after working in Southeast Asia as missionaries for nearly 20 years. David earned undergrad and graduate degrees in business from the University of Wisconsin, Madison and more recently, a MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care from Talbot Seminary in 2021.

David accepted Christ while an undergrad through the campus ministry of the Navigators and was impacted for life by simple but profound discipleship.

Here at COD he gives oversight to missions and administrates our HR department. He and Shelly have three sons.