David Clarke has 40 years of experience in the Architecture profession including teaching architecture in universities for ten years and principal ownership of architecture firms. He is a published author, a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, and has traveled in over 30 countries. His previous experience executing architecture includes positions in Los Angeles, Scottsdale, Boston, the Caribbean, New Mexico and Texas. David is NCARB Certified, and is a California licensed architect for 34 years. His professional work in Southern California is primarily focused on institutional work with healthcare, training, and public safety, and commercial work in boutique hotels, restaurants, retail, offices and services.David also coaches/teaches/mentors emerging architecture professionals in making the transition to their new professional roles in leadership and project management and guides them in their early careers. In 2024, he launched Architects' Accelerator™, a new platform for training, coaching, and virtual mentoring. Check out https://architectsaccelerator.com/join to learn more. Find actionable strategies posted to his Instagram @ArchitectsCoach daily, and review his new course, Leading Architectural Project Teams™ at https://architectsaccelerator.com/aplcourses.Both David and his wife Wendy have been highly engaged in health, wellness, mindfulness, nutrition and fitness activities for over 18 years--researching, experimenting, and refining what "healthy living" really means. Their studies and experience have demonstrated health of the physical body is indistinguishable from health of the mind. They both enjoy the year-around sunshine, warmth and spectacular natural beauty and peace of their desert oasis environment, but frequently visit the nearby beaches and mountains for recreation.“Make no little plans. They have no magic to stir men’s blood, and probably won’t be realized.Make big plans. Aim high in work and in hope, let your watchword be order, and your beacon beauty”- Daniel Burnham, Architect and Planner
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