Dave Head is currently the Deputy Director of Planning and Recreation Resources at NC State Parks, where they oversee planning for all state parks, recreation, and natural areas while working to support community recreation facilities through grants and outreach. Previously, they served as a Program Planning Manager at the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources from 2017 to 2024, as well as in various roles at the Connecticut Department of Transportation from 1993 to 2014, where they supervised the Intermodal Planning Office and coordinated bicycle and pedestrian initiatives. Dave holds a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Hartford, earned between 1987 and 1992.