David brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in healthcare environmental services and luxury hospitality, with deep expertise in high-reliability cleaning operations, workforce development, and service excellence. His background includes directing EVS for major academic medical centers, leading multi-hospital regional programs, and strengthening operational performance across complex healthcare environments.
He has overseen large-scale EVS operations at leading institutions such as the Cleveland Clinic and Ohio State Medical Center, driving measurable improvements in cleanliness, safety, and regulatory compliance. David also brings senior leadership experience from luxury hotels, including the Ritz-Carlton and the Peabody Hotel, where he consistently delivered Five-Star and Five-Diamond service standards. This blend of healthcare and hospitality experience allows him to translate proven hotel service behaviors — precision, consistency, and guest-centric thinking — into healthcare environments to elevate patient experience and staff engagement. As founder of Rediscover Clean, he provides consulting and training focused on operational efficiency, sustainable cleaning practices, and high-engagement workforce development.
As a collaborator with OpTara, David brings national-level expertise in Environmental Services — helping clients strengthen EVS performance, elevate cleanliness and safety, and build reliable, efficient, and service-driven operations.