Born and raised in the city of Syracuse, David lives in the Eastwood neighborhood and attended Bishop Grimes High School before completing degrees at both SUNY Oswego and SUNY Cortland. For several years, he managed a nonprofit program operated by the Learning Disabilities Association of CNY/Launch. In 2018, he was named the Executive Director of Sarah’s Guest House. He volunteers his time with several organizations and is a board member of the Historic Oakwood Cemetery Preservation Association. David is also the leader for the Syracuse chapter of the National Stuttering Association and uses his voice to spread awareness and advocate for individuals with fluency disorders. David owns and operates the Instagram account, @SyracuseHistory, for which he has won several local and state awards for his writing.