David Grew up in Southeastern Idaho in a strong Mormon family. David was very active in Scouting and the church. He served a mission on the Navajo Indian Reservation. He graduated from Ricks College and BYU. David was married for 28 years and has a wonderful daughter, son and daughter-in-law, and will become a grandpa later this year. David has spent his career working in positive youth development programs. He has served in the Fathers in Affirmation Leadership for many years. He also serves on a couple of State and National 4-H Access, Equity and Belonging committees and enjoys teaching youth and adults. David married his husband Ken in 2023 after being together for four years. They enjoy traveling and exploring the world around them and making new friends.