David has a passion for organizational culture.

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David currently serves as Plasticity Boom’s HR Practice Leader.  With over 20 years of leadership experience in Human Resources and a Doctorate in Business Administration with an HR focus, David is an expert in delivering high level, expert leadership in this field.

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Previously, David served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on the President’s Cabinet at Olivet Nazarene University (Olivet) in Bourbonnais, IL. Leading the University’s Office of Financial Affairs (including HR), he provided senior administrative support and leadership to the team.  In his role, David oversaw the organization’s 100-million-dollar annual operating budget.  

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In his leadership roles, Dr. Pickering puts culture first. During his tenure as Business and HR Manager and Executive VP, Olivet had been recognized as a Certified Best Workplace every year for the last 16 years. His work contributed significantly to the healthy growth and development of the organization. He works on relational and team building across the organization with a focus on removing barriers between teams. He loves developing young leaders and understands how a flourishing organization keeps star team-members.

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David and his wife, Emeline, are the parents of eight children and have been blessed with twenty-two grandchildren!  David leads a weekly teenage basketball club in his community, is active in his local church, and regularly takes short-term mission trips to Nigeria, Africa.