David U.
Nonprofit Leader | 20+ years of experience building systems and operations to scale high-impact programs | Program Manager | Executive Director | MPA
- Role
- Executive Director at Recovery Beyond
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About David U.
I\'m a strategic nonprofit leader with 20 years of experience driving mission-aligned operations, scaling national programs, and building resilient organizations. My career has centered on helping values-based teams do their best work — through strong systems, inclusive culture, and thoughtful leadership.I bring deep expertise in people and operations strategy, cross-sector coalition building, and scaling social impact initiatives. Whether serving as an Executive Director, founding a national network, or leading fundraising and communications efforts, I lead with ingenuity, trusting accountability, self-awareness, and care.I’m energized by roles that allow me to connect vision to implementation — aligning people, process, and purpose to create lasting change.Let’s connect if you’re passionate about building strong internal systems to support meaningful external impact — or if you’re looking for a collaborative leader who can help teams scale sustainably and equitably.
Experience
Executive Director
Dec 2025 — Present · Issaquah, WA, US
Education
American University
Masters of Public Administration
2007 — 2009
Seattle University
Contemplative Leaders in Action
2013 — 2015
Gonzaga University
BA
2001 — 2005
Skills
- Social Services
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Social Media
- Volunteer Management
- Leadership
- Grant Writing
- Corporate Fundraising
- Philanthropy
- Fundraising
- Grants
- Event Planning
- Nonprofits
- Community Organizing
- Program Development
- Newsletters
- Public Policy
- Public Speaking
- Database Admin
- Database Management
- Community Outreach
- Annual Giving
- Content Managed Websites
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