An economist specializing in the agricultural and the related food industries of the Pacific Northwest. Dave is the also the corporate Treasurer for Agrimanagement.

He received a B.S. in Communications in 1986, from Washington State University. After three years of employment with Agrimanagement he returned to Washington State University and received a Masters degree in Agricultural Economics in 1992. Since returning to Agrimanagement in the fall of 1992 he has taken the role of business manager, director of various research and development projects, and information systems manager.

Dave has been the author and co-author of many published articles relating to trends and problems in Washington State agriculture and the apple industry. His graduate thesis was entitled: "A Profitability Analysis of Fuji Apples Grown on a Double Row V-Trellis High Density System in Central Washington."

Dave’s consulting experience includes financial planning, capital budgeting, statistical analysis, strategic planning, investment analysis, market studies, website development, design and maintenance of information systems for agriculture, and expert witness.