David is a proven leader with over 25 years of achievement in improving access to health care in Kansas and nationally.  David has served as the president and CEO of the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund (Health Fund) since 2018, leading the statewide health foundation’s grantmaking, external relations, and policy and advocacy efforts.

Before joining the Health Fund, David served as the executive director of the Alliance for a Healthy Kansas, a coalition of over 100 organizations working to improve health and access to health care in Kansas. David oversaw the Alliance’s operations and the effort to expand and improve KanCare, Kansas’ Medicaid program. David joined the Alliance after spending nearly seven years at Community Catalyst, a leading national consumer health advocacy organization.  David also oversaw the MassACT! Coalition spearheading the ballot campaign that led to Massachusetts’ landmark 2006 universal health care law.

David is recognized for his expertise in health care, early childhood and civic engagement issues and is often called upon to serve on committees and task forces, including the Governor’s Commission on Racial Equity and Justice, the Governor’s Early Childhood Transition Task Force, Kansas Rural Health Innovation Alliance, Kansas Complete Count Committee, and the Office of Early Childhood Transition Advisory Group.

David holds a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Kansas and bachelor’s degree in speech communication from Emerson College.  He lives in Lawerence, Kansas, with his wife Suzanne and their two school-aged children.