David Gonzalez

David Gonzalez is Director of Development at COCA. David works to establish meaningful community partnerships, deepen existing relationships, and secure resources to support COCA’s mission. He oversees the COCA Corporate Partners program and serves as a key member on the collaborative team creating COCAcabana.

Previously, David worked as Sr. Regional Director at Great Circle where he oversaw events, annual giving, volunteers, regional advisory boards, and gifts in kind. Prior to Great Circle, he served as the Director of Development at SSM Health working on events and major gifts and with grateful patients. David also worked in fundraising roles at the University of Missouri-St. Louis and United Way of Greater St. Louis. 

David grew up outside of Boston and earned a BA in Sociology at Drake University in Des Moines.