David Parker is the Chief Risk & Compliance Officer for Pima Community College in Tucson, Arizona. His career spans over 35 years, encompassing the development of risk understanding and management for state and local governments, higher education institutions, and special districts. By blending his experiences as a practitioner, Industrial Commissioner, and practice leader, along with an international exchange, he gains a unique perspective and the ability to explain underlying risk-related principles, helping to develop practical applications for different types of organizations and management styles.