David Reese

Overview

David Reese President and CEO of the East Durham Children s Initiative brings more than 20 years of nonprofit leadership experience to the organization. Throughout his career David s work has focused on creating opportunity for low wealth families and developing chances for children to succeed. David previously served as chief operating officer for Food Recovery and Distribution at Inter Faith Food Shuttle. He is past co chair of the Partnership for a Healthy Durham and past vice chair of the Northeast Central Durham Leadership Council. David currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Downtown Durham Rotary Club Durham s Partnership for Children East Durham Children s Initiative BB&T Bank s Durham Advisory Board United Way of the Greater Triangle and Leadership Triangle. He also serves on the Durham YMCA s advisory board and the Mayor of Durham s Poverty Reduction Task Force. In 2006 he was recognized as one of the Triangle Business Journal s Top 40 Under 40 business leaders. David holds a Master of Business Administration. He hails from the Bronx NY and lives in Durham with his wife Iris and their three children.