““Outside of the fact that David is one of the most competent and inspiring young professionals I have worked with, he is also one of the most genuinely positive, creative and truly engaging people I have known in my life. David prides himself on getting to know someone beyond the surface. His ability to build rapport with those above and below his position is second to none. He makes everyone feel comfortable and welcome, while bringing a sense of energy to any meeting no matter the topic. I can honestly say that without David in the Career & Leadership Development Center for the past two years, our programs would not be as successful as they are today. When David is committed to a project, person or circumstance, he is in it 110% - which made him a true dream to work with everyday. I would recommend anyone, in any industry, to bring David on to be a part of any team. He is the real deal!””

““David served Bowling Green State University for two years as an admissions counselor. He is dedicated to student success. His servant leadership style contributes to his drive to create meaningful and lasting impacts in all he does. With excellent skills in communication and analyzing data for strategic decision-making and a commitment to team building, he is an asset to any organization.””

““David Denison is a multi-talented, wonder-kid! In tandem with another young man named Ben Braddock, David designed and delivered Ohio University’s chapter of the Vanguard Men’s Organization - called Vanguard OHIO, a program intended to equip male-identified people of all ages with the tools to be better men. Over the course of this last year he facilitated large group events, held one-on-one mentor sessions, coordinated the mentor sessions of Vanguard’s other mentors, and gave of himself to advance the program. David Denison is a rare human-being. His energy is nearly inexhaustible. His friendliness is warm and personable. His capacity for empathetic listening and relating to others is singular. I cannot affirm David enough. Any organization would be enhanced to bring him on-board.””

““During his time working at Ohio University, David worked tirelessly to improve the lives of students, peers, and colleagues. His work as the co-founder of and a mentor and facilitator within the Vanguard OHIO men and masculinity program was exceptional in terms of both commitment and genuineness. Masculinity programming requires immense passion and a skill for personal connection, and David displayed these qualities time after time. While all of my interactions working with David highlighted the personal interest and attentiveness that he brings to his work, his time as a mentor within Vanguard truly demonstrated the synthesis of David’s professional and academic focus on positive psychology and leadership development – bringing his skills as an educator and facilitator to the next level.””

““David is an exceptionally genuine and empathetic person who could probably brighten anyone’s day and undoubtedly see the potential and positive elements of any and all situations, dilemmas, or scenarios. I am proud to call David my colleague and I hope that our paths will cross again. For those of you who have the opportunity to work with, learn from, and enjoy David’s company, make sure to appreciate it while you can. David’s pleasant attitude, intelligence, and ability to entertain complex ideas and thoughts is something with which to rival. David is truly one-of a-kind, in the best ways possible.””

““I was fortunate to work with David when he graciously shared his work on the Foundations for Flourishing Leadership Development Program curriculum with me, which enabled me to offer it to regional campus students. He went above and beyond in providing training materials and making himself available for ongoing consultation as needed. David is very engaging and enthusiastic and brings positive energy to all things. He is also extremely organized and thorough and often prepares contingency plans, which was very helpful to me! I would welcome an opportunity to collaborate with him again.””

“I was encouraged by my spouse to speak with David after realizing I had some dissatisfaction with my job and career path. I had an idea of what I may be interested in, but I was unsure if it was the right thing, and if it was the right thing, how I could go about executing such a change without feeling too overwhelmed. David was great; an excellent listener, great at summarizing my rambling thoughts into more concise ideas, and really helped me tackle a big life change with logical thought, and practice. He was an aid when I need an unbiased opinion, and helped with organizing and implementing a plan for what to do next. I’m sure to be back when the time comes for additional career coaching or discussion about other life changes, and I’m very grateful for David’s calm wisdom during a tumultuous time in life!”

““The OHIO Fellows (a Scholars Program for undergraduate students) at Ohio University contracted David to facilitate the Strategic Futuring program virtually, via 5 interactive video-conference sessions, with the OHIO Fellows students. Despite the difficulties sometimes associated with web-based teaching/learning, David was able to make each session engaging and meaningful for the Fellows. Through the program, David guided each Fellow to create a vision of their desired future and outline a plan for achieving it. Students spoke highly of David’s passion, thought-provoking questions and perspective on career and life planning as impactful elements of the overall experience. David is organized and easy to work with, and we are excited to bring David on next year to facilitate Strategic Futuring with a new cohort of Fellows.””

““My life and career coaching with David was a life changing experience. David really helped me discover my true desires and passions in life and encouraged me to go after them, in a constructive way. He definitely helped me in setting up the right guidelines and mindset to help me be able to accomplish my dreams and goals - in this case, pursuing a new career path and securing a better job. David was and continues to be great to work with and was very helpful through the process of self discovery. Throughout this experience I have gained helpful tools and exercises to assist me with future planning, goal setting, and accountability partnering. I’m confident David can help guide your next step, whether it is a successful job search or just moving a bit more intentionally towards a specific goal or dream.””

““I wholeheartedly enjoyed completing Strategic Futuring with David. Through the Strategic Futuring process, I was able to identify the goals that will help me achieve my version of success, and implement a plan to tackle them. I learned so much about myself — my real purpose, what makes me tick, and how I can live a more intentional life. David’s insightful questions and coaching have helped me gain a new perspective on my life and uncover a number of areas to work on. In the months following Strategic Futuring, I’ve been able to set into place a plan to launch a new product and my company has begun testing this concept with customers. I truly believe this experience has given me the tools and tactics to achieve even more than I could imagine. The ongoing accountability of routinely meeting with David ensures that I’ll be consistently working on the goals that will help me unlock business and personal success.””

““My coaching journey with David has been one of the most profoundly impactful experiences of my life. David has helped me understand and be comfortable with who I am and who I want to be, and masterfully pushes me to reach for and achieve new heights of self-improvement (professionally, physically, relationally and spiritually). With genuine empathy and commitment, David is able to engage with me in a deeply relatable way each time we talk – and his positive and inspiring energy cultivates a warm space for growth and development. Today, I am a better version of myself, and that’s what happens when you work with David.””

““I hired David, in a time crunch, to train and prepare four new staff members to recruit for Bowling Green State University. This six-week intensive training happened on the road, across the state of Ohio. David listened and provided guidance to the new staff and checked in with me weekly to provide progress updates. Their weeks together provided a foundation for their job success. I can see today the positive impact David played in their transition to our office.””

““There is absolutely zero doubt in my mind that David Denison’s coaching changed my life forever. So much of who I am now, both my personal and professional persona and success are a direct result of David’s investment in me. In a world full of noisy distractions, David is a master of making personal development fun, engaging, easy to understand, and relatable. Through patience, empathy, understanding, and charisma David helped me cultivate a passion for self-improvement that I never could’ve expected and doing so deepened my appreciation for life and the world around me. If you are looking for something more, if you are looking to become the person you have always wanted to become, I have no doubt David can help you on that journey.””