David spent half his life living in Central Eastern Europe, and brought decades of experience in unique recycling opportunities to Tillamook County when he relocated back to the States in 2012. Since then he's helped guide the county through a series of changes in the waste management and recycling system, including increasing convenience for recycling for both businesses and residents. While communities throughout the state (and country) have endured significant changes in their recycling systems since the Green Fence, continuing improvements in Tillamook County have resulted in a net increase in recycling during that same time, and residents have felt little of the international crisis.
In his spare time, David is also the Mayor of Bay City, the second-largest city in the county.