BOARD MEMBER
David is originally from Baltimore, Maryland and moved to York in 2005, with his wife Angela. They were high school sweethearts, have been together for 26 years and have three children, Xavier, Emelia and Lydia. Both David and Angela recognize a need in our community, specifically related to those teens that are hurting and he is excited to be part of an organization that has that at the core to their mission.
David received his Bachelor of Science in accounting from Towson University in 1999 and earned his CPA designation in 2001. In 2013, David became an alumni of the Harvard business school. David joined Exelon in 2001 and has since progressed through a variety of roles across Finance with increasing responsibility over time. He currently is senior vice president of audit services, a member of the Exelon Executive Committee and reports into the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. He is responsible for managing the execution of Exelon’s audit and controls strategies and activities. David is the founding president of the Baltimore chapter of the Association of Latino Professionals for America, the first national Latino professional association in the United States. He also is a member of the board of directors and treasurer of TurnAround, Inc., a non-profit organization focused on building a community free of violence by advocating for and educating adults and children affected by an intimate partner and sexual violence in Baltimore City and Baltimore County. He is hopeful that his experiences in these various roles will provide valuable support to 18 South.
Proverbs 3:27: “Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act.” Focusing on all of the world’s problems at once can be overwhelming and cause us to think we can’t make a difference. It is God’s job to place specific people in our lives that need help, and it is also his job to give us the resources to help those people. We just need to be faithful to act in those moments with what he’s given us, and we can let him take care of the rest. David firmly believes that if we can help one person, that will in turn help many. This model of help one, help many can completely change a life trajectory for generations to come. Being able to positively impact one person, it’s kind of like ripples in water.
“The reason I want to help others is rooted in my family background. My story is the epitome of the American dream. I see where my family came from, where I am now, and I see others in need. To ignore it just doesn’t sit right.”