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David Soucie is an author, essayist, and former IT executive whose writing explores public service, government, history, faith, and community. Drawing on more than 50 years of professional and personal experience, he brings together practical insight and thoughtful reflection on leadership, service, and the responsibilities we share.
David has more than 25 years of experience in technology leadership, including senior positions as a Network Engineer and IT Director, overseeing more than 1,000 infrastructure projects. His career spans healthcare administration, municipal and educational leadership, and federal and military service with multiple U.S. government agencies, including the Coast Guard, Departments of Defense, Veterans Affairs, Homeland Security, and Interior.
He holds a Master’s Degree in Management from Cambridge College. Married since 1988, he is a proud husband and father of three.
David has more than 25 years of experience in technology leadership, including senior positions as a Network Engineer and IT Director, overseeing more than 1,000 infrastructure projects. His career spans healthcare administration, municipal and educational leadership, and federal and military service with multiple U.S. government agencies, including the Coast Guard, Departments of Defense, Veterans Affairs, Homeland Security, and Interior.
He holds a Master’s Degree in Management from Cambridge College. Married since 1988, he is a proud husband and father of three.
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Tom Rotella is the retired Manager of Information Systems for the Los Angeles Public Library. He retired with thirty-four years of library service. After retirement Tom became the President of the Board of Directors at WellnessWorks, a holistic health care center in Glendale, CA for people living with HIV/AIDS. He volunteered for six years at the Huntington Library and Art Gallery in San Marino, CA followed by three years at the International Folk Art Museum in Santa Fe, NM. Tom also became a hospice volunteer in Santa Fe and worked one-on-one with several hospice patients. Tom is a licensed Spiritual Director after graduating a four year training program offered by Stillpoint, International. Tom has been a small group leader at several Episcopal churches as well as a lay church leader and homilist. Today, Tom is a volunteer visitor at an assisted living facility in Fredericksburg, VA, He is a member of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship and the Society of Friends in Fredericksburg. He has lead several small groups at the Fellowship. He resides in Fredericksburg with Michael, his husband of twenty-five years.
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