Dave earned his BS in Diversified Agriculture from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in 1997 and later completed his MBA at Bellevue University in 2008. He began his career at Behlen Mfg. Co. in 1998 as an Inside Sales Representative for the Grain Systems division. Over the years, Dave has held key roles within the organization, including Manufacturing Manager and contributed as a member of the LEAN manufacturing team. He currently is the Director of Latin American Sales for Behlen Grain Systems.