David Slade

David Slade is the Chief Development and Marketing Officer at WFYI Public Media, a role that involves oversight of the station's fundraising efforts, including major gifts, member relations, grant development and underwriting programs.

David brings extensive experience in fundraising and community engagement to his new position. He comes to WFYI from the United States Tennis Association (USTA) Foundation, where he served as the National Manager of Major Gifts, Partnership Marketing and Communications. In this role, he led major gifts efforts that met a $15 million three-year fundraising goal to provide programming, grants and scholarships to under-resourced youth across the county. Prior to that, he served as the National Manager of Community Tennis and Strategic Partnerships with the United States Tennis Association.