​David grew up in Northwest England and spent the last three decades in the Southeast United
States. As a life-long hiker, he is passionate about spending time in the wilderness and using
the wilderness as a place of transformation. David integrates his work as a leadership and
organizational development facilitator and his ministry training to create unique experiences
for spiritual growth.
David’s background includes graduate education in Organizational Leadership, Marketing,
Adult Learning, Instructional Design, and Theology. David has a master’s degree from
Birmingham Theological Seminary and is a graduate of Dubuque University Theological
Seminary’s Leadership Program. David is a Board-Certified Executive Coach, Wilderness
Guide, Wilderness First Responder, and a Leave No Trace Master Educator.
As part of giving back to the trails, David began volunteering with Wild Alabama on trail
maintenance projects. This led to David to also serve as a Forest Ambassador and Volunteer
Wilderness Ranger. David joined Wild Alabama in 2023 as the Interim Stewardship
Coordinator for the Talladega National Forest.