Dave spent his early years living in St. Lucia, Tanzania, and Uganda where he taught woodworking, drafting, metalworking, and agriculture. He has also worked at a wood milling company, worked and volunteered at Tillers, and taught woodworking and drafting for 22 years at a public high school. Dave and his wife, Luz, live in Vancouver, WA. Recently retired, Dave enjoys volunteering with Habitat for Humanity and raising backyard chickens.