David Parker has worked to further the practice of risk management for over 30 years as a risk manager, regulator, and practice leader, and by actively supporting and serving on the boards of directors of both PRIMA and his local chapter. David has managed risk for state and local government, higher education, and special districts, and has worked with and supported risk managers across the country in many different types and sizes of organization and leadership philosophies. Leadership development includes the Certified Public Manager, Leadership in Police Organizations, Master Continuity Practitioner, and Senior Executives in State and Local Government programs. David has been selected as PRIMA’s Public Risk Manager of the Year and participated in an international exchange with ALARM in Great Britain.