David brings nine years’ experience managing outdoors programs, guiding, and working as an outdoor educator. Most recently, David managed regional outdoor programming for Big City Mountaineers and worked as a staff trainer and manager for YMCA BOLD/GOLD. David has guided and taught climbing, kayaking, canoeing, mountaineering, backpacking, skiing, and outdoor skills to students and adults across the US for multiple organizations. He is a certified medical Wilderness First Responder. As an educator, David is passionate about social-emotional learning and wellness, believing the outdoors is an incredible setting for personal and relational development. In his spare time David is an avid musician and dancer.