David Samec

David joined The Pines in 2022. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in General Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point. He received a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering and Construction Management from Case Western Reserve University, with a minor in Business Administration from the Weatherhead School of Management. David is a licensed Professional Engineer and a Certified Facility Manager. He retired from the military as a Lieutenant Colonel after serving an honorable 20-year career. Recent leadership roles include the buildout, launching and operation of the Sarasota Art Museum, where he was the Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer. Before that he spent 10 years at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC as the Chief of Facilities and over 6 years managing and operating facilities at some of the Smithsonian Institution’s largest museums, to include the National Air and Space Museum.