Dave is the CEO and Executive Director of Brain Power Wellness (BPW), and author of the book, “The Brain Power Classroom.”

After several successful years of teaching brain-based strategies as a classroom teacher in Brooklyn and Freeport, NY, Dave has spent the last fifteen years coaching hundreds of thousands of administrators, teachers, parents and students. His vision is to help every school in the US promote SEL, mindfulness, community building, brain training, and holistic wellness to ensure optimal achievement for each member of the school community. Brain Power Wellness has worked with more than 600 schools, training 30,000 teachers and 750,000 students in SEL, mindfulness, and brain training techniques.

Dave has led experiential sessions and lectures at the United Nations Headquarters, Nike Corporate Headquarters, University of Brain Education in South Korea, and presented to the Congress of New Mexico. He has personally coached hundreds of principals and superintendents through his executive leadership retreats and workshops. Dave is the primary holistic wellness coach for participants in the Gray Fellowship for Principal Excellence in partnership with Hunter College and the NYC DOE. He holds a B.A. from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and a Master's in Education from PACE University. Dave is currently working on his second book which will focus on utilizing mindfulness, brain training, and holistic self-care as the foundation for effective executive leadership.