David has a varied background in business, having worked as a pharmaceutical representative, as well as in insurance, among other things. He is currently the branch manager at Hagan Business Machines located in the Cranberry Mall. His primary focuses include engaging with the customer base, consulting on new equipment, training, and general problem solving.
Outside of work, David is highly involved with the sports community. He runs a competitive adult volleyball program consisting of about 25 people. Many participants are local, but several travel from areas including Greenville, Tionesta, Cochranton, and Knox to be part of the program. David also serves as Director for an adult basketball group, and chairs the committee for a benefit golf tournament. He also is the league commissioner for the Venango Christian softball league and coaches the First Church of God team.
“The best part of working in this area is definitely having the ability to build lasting relationships with my customers,” said David. “Since it’s a small area, I see them out and about. A lot of the time they feel more like friends than customers.”
During his term as president of our board, David’s main goal was to develop a more robust committee structure for the board.
“Since the Chamber is limited with a smaller staff, we wanted to involve more members and volunteers in a committee-based system to generate a broader reach in the community and local businesses,” said David.
This plan became a reality during David’s term as president, and the Chamber saw positive results. The Golf Outing Committee was able to revitalize the annual event to engage more of our members. The Business of the Year Committee implemented positive changes to restructure the event with a positive outcome. These are just a couple examples of how the committee system has impacted the Chamber.
As an active member of the community, David has an optimistic outlook for the future of our region.
“I think positive changes are happening,” said David. Change takes time. It takes a while for the efforts being made now to take effect and for the community at large to realize there are people like Ashley Cowles with the ‘Be Here’ initiative and many others who are making a difference.”