David is a fourth generation Pakeha .... a partner in a civil union, a father of 4 children, a Director of a Social Change / Service Organisation (Wesley Community Action), a Chairperson of the local school, a cub leader, a member of the Inspiring Communities Network and a part-time sports coach.   He has worked as a national NGO youth director, a policy manager in Central Government, a consultant on youth development, a trainer in policy analysis and now a director.

Key themes across his activities are bicultural / Treaty of Waitangi perspectives, systems / holistic action / thinking, positive child and youth development and grounding what we do in an authentic spirituality.