David's career journey has included roles in the classroom, school leadership, athletic coach, and entrepreneur. He is the founder of Lewis Athletic Performance Services, LLC.
Q&A
How has TFA's mission defined your career?
My work doesn’t align with the ambiguity of “One Day” as much as it’s defined by, “Every Day”. “Every Day” is filled with purpose. ”Every Day” is a personal opportunity to be better than the day before. “Every Day” is a good day to pursue greatness. Through my work, students are pushed to excel by these expectations, and I believe it will carry over to other facets of their lives.
What advice would you share with incoming corps members?
- You’re not the only teacher. Listen to, and learn from your students.
- Inequity is a lived experience, not just a buzzword. Be authentic and innovative in your approach to eradicating it.
- Write down all of the insane and ridiculous things that your students say and do. When you have a bad day/go through a rough time, read it.
What's one thing corps members should do before leaving the Nashville corps?
Eat at “Knock Out Wings” on Jefferson. Their peach tea and honey cornbread is out here saving lives.