As the Executive Director, David is responsible for the strategic direction of NWEI, and ensures that NWEI’s programs and staff are working toward the mission of inspiring people to take responsibility for Earth.

Before joining NWEI, he participated in his own set of EcoChallenges – from collecting all of his waste for 3 months to reducing his electricity bill to under $5/month (not to mention living in intentional co-ops for five years has the quality of a nonstop EcoChallenge). As a Massachusetts native who spent the last 12 years in California, Montana, and Colorado (and 25 countries traveled in between!), David has worn many hats leading transformation-centered nonprofits focusing on critical issues relating to the environment, education and culture. Within each organization, he has uncovered new systems and partnerships that improved efficiency and collaboration to support new growth and greater impact.

David has a B.S. in Mathematics and Economics from Stonehill College and a Masters in Environmental Leadership from Naropa University. David is thrilled to join NWEI, and says, “It is a dream opportunity to join NWEI as the Executive Director. From the moment I connected with NWEI, I was inspired by its progressive and widespread history of impact. NWEI’s model of ‘meeting people where they are’ to inspire change in ways that are fun and build community is core to my approach for individual and collective transformation.” When he’s not in the office, David loves being outside and experiencing the fullness of every season with his wife Lisa and their baby, Dilly, an English creme golden retriever.