David previously served as the Director of Workplace Learning and Performance for Sawyer Realty Holdings, a real estate investment firm specializing in multifamily housing ownership and property management.  In this capacity, David was responsible for leading all organizational development and effectiveness initiatives while managing certification programs, onboarding, and leadership development activities.  Additionally, David served as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1991 - 1994.
 
"We are fortunate to have David on board and welcome him to the CampusMBA team," said Jonathan L. Kempner, MBA's President and Chief Executive Officer. "David’s experiences within the real estate field, as well as his military background, make him a unique leader who I have no doubt will be successful in increasing professional education opportunities within our industry."

David’s industry experience also includes serving as Training Supervisor for Quadel Consulting Corporation where he managed the nationwide training efforts for multifamily housing, low income housing tax credits, and several other affordable housing programs.  Furthermore, David’s experience also includes community and economic development and regulatory compliance consulting for HUD and state, county and local governments with Aspen Systems Corporation and TONYA, Inc.

As Senior Director of Education Operations, David will be responsible for overseeing the operational efficiency of the Education Department.  This includes helping to manage the global educational program, CampusMBA, to develop, launch, and conduct education and training for residential and commercial real estate finance professionals and related business employees.  Furthermore, David will manage residential and commercial member education committees to recognize, develop, and achieve member and association educational policy and product priorities.  He will also help coordinate oversight of development of curriculum, faculty, CE credits and accreditation and certification programs and will assist with development and maintenance of advisory groups of experts who will help in developing value-added courses.

David received a BS degree from the State University of New York (SUNY) Fredonia and earned his MBA from the University of Maryland.  Additionally, he has an MPA from Syracuse University.  David is currently a doctoral student at George Washington University focusing on human and organizational learning with a focus on leadership development.

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The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) is the national association representing the real estate finance industry, an industry that employs more than 280,000 people in virtually every community in the country. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the association works to ensure the continued strength of the nation's residential and commercial real estate markets; to expand homeownership and extend access to affordable housing to all Americans. MBA promotes fair and ethical lending practices and fosters professional excellence among real estate finance employees through a wide range of educational programs and a variety of publications. Its membership of over 2,400 companies includes all elements of real estate finance: mortgage companies, mortgage brokers, commercial banks, thrifts, Wall Street conduits, life insurance companies and others in the mortgage lending field. For additional information, visit MBA's Web site:  www.mortgagebankers.org.