David Crippens is the owner of the consulting firm DLC & Associates. Mr. Crippens' current pursuits include being President of the City of Los Angeles Workforce Investment Board Youth Council, Chair of UNITE-LA, and Chair of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Bond Oversight Committee.

Mr. Crippens was formerly the Senior Vice President of the Educational Division of KCET television. He has over 30 years in public broadcasting as a station manager, writer, program developer, producer, and on-air personality.