Bio
David Barkan has supported and strengthened groups and organizations committed to social change since 1994. As Principal Consultant of David Barkan Consulting, David has earned an international reputation in the non-profit, governmental, educational, and philanthropic sectors.
As consultant, trainer, and master facilitator, David has had the good fortune to serve hundreds of diverse institutions and collaborative ventures in the San Francisco Bay Area, across the US, and around the globe. Community partnerships, strategic planning, organizational cultural change, facilitative leadership, and conflict transformation are among David’s areas of interest and expertise.
Education
David holds a B.A in Psychology from Boston University (1982), an M.A. from Lesley University in Counseling Psychology (1985), and a Ph.D. from The Center for Psychological Studies in Organizational and Clinical Psychology (1996).
He also completed a three year practicum at Community at Work in Organization Development (1991), and received intensive Training for Trainers at the Equity Institute in Multi-Cultural Organizational Development (1992).
Associates
David is fortunate to be supported by associate consultants on different projects when appropriate. Each brings unique experience and complimentary expertise in areas such as equity, diversity, and inclusion, measurement and evaluation, and community-based assessment.
Ultimate Peace
A longtime humanitarian and peace-builder, David is CEO of Ultimate Peace, an international non-profit organization he co-founded in 2008. UP brings together thousands of youth in the Middle East (Muslims, Jews, Christians) to play the values-based sport of Ultimate Frisbee and build friendship, develop leadership, and foster community across cultural divides. www.ultimatepeace.org
Personal
David prioritizes family and community in his private life. An active local volunteer, he has been a youth coach, community organizer, and parent leader for decades. David's interests as an outdoorsman include mountain biking, trail running, and hiking. He played Ultimate Frisbee nationally and internationally from the 70's through the 90's; as co-captain he helped lead his San Francisco team to victory at the 1995 World Club Championship in England. David was inducted into the Ultimate Hall of Fame in 2010.