I'm David—doctoral candidate, mental health advocate, lifelong problem solver, and insatiable learner.

A behavioral scientist at the Annenberg School for Communication of the University of Pennsylvania, I study what attitudinal factors predict mental health treatment seeking among college-aged young adults.

First trained qualitatively at Dartmouth College as a Senior Fellow, I became a mixed-methods researcher at Annenberg where I learned experiment design and implementation, nudges, and surveys to understand beliefs and behaviors. Between degrees, I designed client experiences for IBM's flagship consultancy and developed a yoga practice, which led to becoming a certified yoga instructor during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Since 2019, I have consulted on health research and programs for Comcast, the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, and the City of Philadelphia, and will start a career in consulting after graduation. 

I'm open to collaborate or advise on projects, and always happy to provide insight on the ins-and-outs of applying to college or grad school, tech jobs, and alt-ac careers, especially if you are a member of a historically minoritized group, so please reach out.