David's Story

David Crockett grew up in Matewan, West Virginia; a small town with no stop lights and a significant place in history. For decades the Hatfield’s and McCoy’s feuded there in the 1800’s and in 1920 striking coal miners stood up for their rights and fought mine owners’ hired goons in the Battle of Matewan. 

David has kept the fighting spirit of his hometown with him. He is one of fourteen children and from early on he has been a hard worker who began paying taxes at the age of 13. While still in high school he began classes at Southern West Virginia Community College.

He graduated from West Virginia University with a BA in English. Since graduating he has been committed to lifelong learning and teaching others. He was a teacher with Job Corp in Harpers Ferry; led a school-to-work program and managed on-site courses for Peirce College. 

David has decades of experience as an advisor and manager providing affordable and quality healthcare primarily to commercial and government programs like Medicare and Medi-caid. recipients. His career took him and his family to Santa Ana over 11 years ago and is passionately committed and active in his adopted hometown.

David was elected to the Rancho Santiago Community College District in 2020 and served as the Boards Clerk and Vice President before becoming President of the Board in 2023.

In addition to being President, David is a member of Rancho Santiago Community College District’s Facilities, Legislative & Policy Committees, and he chairs the Board Safety & Security Committee. David also serves his hometown as a member of the Personal Board for City of Santa Ana.

From the Million Man March to the Woman’s March, from Washington DC to Santa Ana, David is an activist who has taken to the streets to protest for justice.