David Kinard
Director of Marketing
David Kinard is a 20-year marketing veteran who has worked with companies such as Microsoft, Merrill Lynch, Howard Johnson, Costco, Getty Images, Trendwest Resorts, and dozens of non-profit organizations including Seattle Pacific University and George Fox University. He is a sought-after expert on marketing strategy and customer communication issues and has been interviewed by publications such as Entrepreneur, The Seattle Times, the BBC, Advertising Age, the Wall Street Journal Online, and MSN bCentral.com. David has been recognized by Washington Governor Gary Locke's office for his contributions to the development of marketing skills standards for Washington State, and he is one of a few hundred people in the world who has earned the Professional Certified Marketer credential from the American Marketing Association. David holds a master’s degree in education and teaches marketing to MBA students at two Seattle universities. He is also a certified trainer for the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
