Dave grew up in the Pittsburgh community of Carrick, and attended Carrick High School. Prior to coming to work as Maintenance Supervisor for BREADWORKS, Dave worked as a Stationary Engineer at The Gateway Towers in downtown Pittsburgh, and as a Building Superintendent at The Atrium. Dave also spent 6 years in the Army National Guard as a helicopter mechanic. He and his wife Jeanlynne reside in Cranberry Township with their 5 children.