More than Forty Years of Experience and Expertise
The fields and causes of the arts, environment, education, human service, social justice, and sustainability have been at the core of my professional life for more than forty years. Over that time, I have managed, led, and consulted within these fields at the local, regional, and national levels. Throughout my career, it has been my desire to better understand and address the challenges faced by individuals and organizations working in these fields. It was that desire that led me to create DRC Consulting back in 2005.
My consulting taps into the experiences I have learned from, skills I have built, and knowledge I have gained throughout my career - and it also draws on the experiences, skills, and knowledge of my clients. In this way, we are able to work together as a team to better understand and address the challenges that you and/or your organizations face.
About Dave
Twenty-five years of organizational leadership and management experience
Twenty years of consulting experience with a variety of non-profits, for-profits, and government agencies
Internationally Registered Organizational Development Consultant, International Society for Organizational Development and Change
Graduate Certificates - Professional Coaching, Nonprofit Administration, Organizational Leadership & Management, Organizational Development, Human Resources
Former Associate Faculty, Antioch University - Departments of Environmental Studies, Education, and Management
Consulting Member, Society for Nonprofit Organizations, Association of Nonprofit Specialists, and BoardSource
M.Ed., Harvard University - Organizational Teaching and Learning
B.S., University of Maine - Human and Natural Resource Management
Ethical Commitments
“It is not mountains we conquer, but ourselves.”
To my Clients:
I serve my clients with integrity, competence, independence, objectivity, and professionalism.
I mutually establish realistic expectations of the benefits and results of my services with my clients.
I ensure that I have established an understanding with my clients of the objectives, scope, work plan, and fee arrangements for the work before accepting any consultation.
I accept only consultations for which I possess the requisite knowledge, experience, and competence to serve my clients effectively.
I treat all confidential client information that is not public knowledge appropriately, take all reasonable steps to prevent it from access by unauthorized persons, and do not take advantage of proprietary or privileged information, either for use by myself, my clients' organizations, or other clients.
I avoid conflicts of interest and the appearance of such and immediately disclose circumstances or interests to my clients that I believe may influence my judgment or objectivity.
I withdraw from a consultation when I believe my objectivity or integrity may be compromised.
To the Consulting Profession and Public:
I report to appropriate authorities within or external to my clients' organizations any occurrences of malfeasance, dangerous behavior, or illegal activities discovered within the scope of my consultations.
I respect the rights of consulting colleagues and consulting firms and will not use any of their proprietary information or methodologies without written permission.
I represent the consulting profession with integrity in my relations with clients, colleagues, and the general public.
I fully and accurately represent my services and those of other consulting practitioners and firms to the best of my abilities.
To Fiscal Integrity:
I agree in advance with my clients on the basis for all fees and expenses associated with my consultations.
I charge fees that are reasonable and commensurate with the services delivered and the responsibility accepted in their delivery.
I decline commissions or remuneration from any third party in connection with recommendations to my clients.