David M. Zechman was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. He obtained a bachelor of education from Miami University (Ohio) and a master of public administration from Cleveland State University. David started his thirty-nine-year career in healthcare as a respiratory therapist and subsequently held leadership positions from supervisor to CEO in urban and rural Midwest hospitals. David has achieved the status of Life Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives. Currently, David is a renowned public speaker and consultant and serves as an active member for both healthcare and non-healthcare not-for-profit boards.


David has been married for forty-five years to Rhonda, his high school sweetheart, and has two daughters, Audra and Alyssa, along with three granddaughters. David currently resides with Rhonda in Estero, Florida, and is active in his church.