I am an actor, speaker living in New York City. My keynote presentation, "Navigating a Two-Handed World...Single-Handedly" encourages audiences to not be defined by limitations and to not let circumstances keep them from finding their full potential. "David’s program is a delight. His message really hit home with the audience, who gave him a standing ovation. This program is perfect for an organization that wants something different from the “routine” speaker, but a program that also conveys a lasting message about diversity. David makes the poignant point that being normal includes many differences."-Sue Scherr, Diversity Program Manager, US Department of the Interior"One of the most moving and inspirational keynotes that G-CASE has ever experienced. David has a true gift of touching people's souls.His autobiographical story had the audience laughing to crying through the phases of his life experiences. One of his themes, finding the flip side of limitations, truly impacted our leadership audience."-Philip Mellor, Executive Oficer of Learning and Leadership, Henry County Schools
Coordinator of 2012 G-CASE Fall Conference"DBHDD had the pleasure of having Mr. Harrell address our teams at our finale statewide Learning Collaborative … He delivered & people were blown away! David made the experience feel customized and unique, conveying the message of perseverance, change and growth!”– Dr. April Umstead, Clinical Director HR/Learning Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities - Atlanta, Ga.

I am a company member of and perform plays in the repertoire of Only Make Believe for children in hospitals and rehab centers throughout the greater New York City area.

I helped create accessible and inclusive work for the theatre company.