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David Dennis is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Eckerd Connects, one of the nation’s largest non-profits providing workforce development, Job Corps, juvenile justice, and child welfare services across the country.

When David became CEO of Eckerd Connects in 2007, the organization was serving 9,500 youth per year across primarily residential programs in 8 states on annual revenue of $79M. Under his leadership, Eckerd Connects has grown to serving over 43,000 clients each year through more than 160 programs across 20 states and the District of Columbia, employing nearly 2,000 people with close to $240M in annual operating revenue. David’s career includes decades of directional leadership experience across each sector of the human services industry, including workforce development, behavioral health, juvenile justice, and child welfare.

David’s leadership and vision has led to Eckerd Connects’ growth in workforce development over the last 5 years via mergers & acquisitions and through the winning of competitive procurements. Three mergers have occurred in the past five years including Paxen Learning in 2015, Henkel’s and McCoy Training Services Group in 2016, and Odle Management Group in 2020. Today, nearly 60 percent of Eckerd Connects clients are served in workforce development and Job Corps programs.

David has earned certifications as a licensed professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, and childcare administrator. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma Baptist University and a master’s degree in marriage and family counseling from Southwestern Baptist Seminary.