Dave has been in education since 1972 and is one of the leading grief recovery experts in the United States.  He has taught Suicide Prevention, Death Education and Grief classes for Delta College, Central Michigan University, Saginaw Valley State University and all throughout the Michigan area.  He actively participates in professional forums and is highly sought as a speaker at state and national professional conferences.  He has worked as an aftercare consultant for a funeral home to help surviving victims, and has also led numerous crisis teams for schools in developing their crises response programs.