While at Dartmouth, David was active in the Outing Club, founded an a cappella singing group, and played ultimate frisbee. His love of arts and humanities, sparked through study abroad in Siena, has proven to be a life-changing experience: B.A. and M.A. degrees in Italian studies, professorship at the University of Siena, and regular collaboration with international education programs focusing on Italian art history and culture. He continues to blend his professional life in Italy with hometown visits to Mobile, Alabama. David is particularly interested in understanding the socio-cultural contexts that produce and promote artistic expression, and enjoys exploring creativity in many forms, such as visual arts, music and dance. These align with a deep curiosity in rural and traditional cultures, pilgrimage, and cross-cultural exchange across the Mediterranean. An avid hiker, singer in local Renaissance choirs, swing dancer, foodie, and polyglot, David loves to share his passion for meaningful travel, sustainability, and history with others. He has taught on Putney Pre-College programs since 2018 in both Florence and Siena.
