David Shorey

Program Manager

“Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.”
~ Edmund Burke

David R. Shorey, CNP has over 25 years of non-profit management and development experience in environmental, human rights and quality of life issues. He is an organizer proficient at policy, campaign, and program development, implementation, and oversight. David emphasizes a team oriented perspective in his work and aims for coalition building and the coalescing of divergent perspectives in his community work.

David manages IPS’s East County San Diego Program which covers the second largest geographic region in the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency areas and includes incorporated and unincorporated areas, suburban and rural communities, and Indian reservations.

David earned his BA degree in Government from California State University, Sacramento. He received a Certificate in Nonprofit Management from the University of San Diego and is credentialed as a Certified Nonprofit Professional by the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance. David also has a Certificate in Human Rights Consultancy from the Washington, D.C. based US Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights.

David resides in the mountain town of Julian with his two partners Virgil and Tommie, their dog Murphy, and two cats Simba and Sunshine. In his off time, you can find him hiking the backcountry of San Diego County.