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David was born in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, near the shores of the world's largest freshwater lake, Lake Superior. He still loves nature and a very active lifestyle. He studied Spanish at Central Michigan University before beginning to teach English as a Second Language in South America. He returned to the United States to earn a Masters in Teaching from Northern Arizona University.

​In 2015 he earned a certification in teaching corporate English as part of an 800-hour practicum in Madrid, Spain. He subsequently completed multiple TOEFL courses with a focus on online learning. In addition to English and Spanish, he teaches introductory guitar courses based upon his own growth as a musician with multiple recorded albums and experiences playing in hundreds of concerts. He has taught students ranging from ages 3 to 73. Currently, David enjoys travel, writing and recording music, and falling off surfboards.