DAVID HENRY BEST
Medical Practice in New York, NY

Owner at Highley Music Company, Cofounder / President at Towel & Basin, Coordinator | Director at Center for Urban Strategy Development, Founder / Owner at Best & Associates, Mission Coordinator for Urban Ministries at International Headquarters Church of the Nazarene

Religious Institutions

Highley Music Company - Nashville, Tennessee since 1995 - Owner Towel & Basin - Nashville, Tennessee since 1994 - Cofounder / President Center for Urban Strategy Development - New York, New York since 1992 - Coordinator | Director Best & Associates - Nashville, Tennessee since 1994 - Founder / Owner International Headquarters Church of the Nazarene - Kansas City, Missouri Area since 2007 - Mission Coordinator for Urban Ministries Holiness Today magazine - Kansa City, Missouri 1998 - 2003 - Writer Compassion NOW! television program - Kansas City, Missouri 1996 - 2000 - Writer / Host World Mission Magazine - Kansas City, Missouri 1997 - 1998 - Writer, "Touching" column International Headquarters Church of the Nazarene - Kansas City, Missour 1995 - 1998 - Speaker, World Mission Radio Speakers' Bureau International Church of the Nazarene - Kansas City, Missouri 1985 - 1998 - Consultant to "Thrust to the Cities" Church of the Nazarene - Kiev, Ukraine Apr 1994 - Sep 1995 - Missionary | Pastor The Lamb's Center - New York, New York 1987 - 1994 - Executive Director The Lamb's Manhattan Church of the Nazarene - New York, New York 1987 - 1993 - Senior Pastor International Church of the Nazarene - Kansas City, Missouri 1986 - 1990 - Consultant for Immigration/Refugee Issues Church of the Nazarene, Los Angeles District - Pasadena, California May 1987 - Oct 1987 - Director of Compassionate Ministries Trinity Church of the Nazarene - Santa Barbara, California Aug 1983 - Apr 1987 - Senior Pastor International Headquarters Church of the Nazarene - Kansas City, Missouri 1982 - 1983 - Editor, ONE magazine International Headquarters Church of the Nazarene - Kansas City, Missouri 1980 - 1983 - Director of College Career Youth Church of the Nazarene International Headquarters - Kansas City, Missouri 1980 - 1982 - Managing Editor, ONE magazine Church of the Nazarene - San Luis Obispo, California 1979 - 1980 - College and Music Minister Church of the Nazarene - Glendora, California 1974 - 1979 - Minister of Youth and Evangelism Brush Arbor - Pasadena, California Dec 1974 - Mar 1975 - Lead Singer | Rhythm Guitar Mountain Glory - Pasadena, California Apr 1971 - 1974 - Lead Singer | Songwriter | Guitarist | Booking Agent First Church of the Nazarene - Santa Ana,California Apr 1973 - Sep 1973 - Minister of Youth & Music Church of the Nazarene - Garden Grove, California Aug 1972 - Mar 1973 - Minister of Youth Pashgian Brothers Gallery of Fine Oriental Rugs - Pasadena, California Sep 1971 - Jul 1972 - Bookkeeper | Sales Church of the Nazarene - Thousand Oaks, CA Jun 1970 - Sep 1970 - Minister of Youth

Azusa Pacific University 1995 - 1997
M.A.R., Religion & Ethics Nazarene Theological Seminary 1982 - 1982
Fuller Theological Seminary 1979 - 1980
Point Loma Nazarene University 1979 - 1979
Point Loma Nazarene University 1968 - 1972
B.A., History Monrovia High School 1964 - 1968
Diploma

Public Speaking, Online Marketing, Writing, Leadership Development, Social Media Marketing, Teaching, Mentoring, Coaching, Strategic Planning, Event Planning, Non-profits, Fundraising, Nonprofits, Theology, Singing, Cross-cultural, Cultural Intelligence, Motivational Speaking, Singer-songwriter, Backing Vocals

Personal development, music, singing, writing, public speaking, finely printed books, history, heritage and Eco-tourism, American West, social entrepreneurship, micro-enterprise, volunteer service, faith-based organizations, leadership development, not-for-profit organizations, community organizing, community development, nonviolent resistance for social change, ethics, urban development, spirituality and social justice, hunger and poverty eradication, Millennium Goals, travel

Alumnus of Point Loma – Point Loma Nazarene University Alumni Association (2006) Evangelical Press Association - as writer of article in Holiness Today (2002) Evangelical Press Association - as editor of ONE magazine (1983) Evangelical Press Association - as editor on ONE magazine (1982) Outstanding Young Men of America (1981) Elected delegate to General Convention Nazarene Youth International (1980) Elected delegate to National Convention of Kappa Phi Kappa fraternity (1970) California State Scholarship Recipient (1969-72) Monrovia Teachers' Association Scholarship (one of two awarded 1968)

CQ Certified Facilitator, Cultural Intelligence Center
Ordained Minister, Church of the Nazarene

Project Architect at Oprea Design Group

Architecture & Planning

Oprea Design Group - New York, New York since May 2009 - Project Architect British Oxygen Corporation May 2004 - Jul 2005 - Configuration Manager / Designer Northrop Grumman Corporation Aug 1998 - Jun 2003 - Senior Mechanical Designer Northrop Grumman Corporation May 1990 - Jul 1998 - Mechanical Designer Northrop Grumman Corporation Jun 1988 - Apr 1990 - Technical Illustrator

New York Institute of Technology-Old Westbury 2005 - 2008
Bachelor of Science (BS), Architecture Queens College
High School of Art & Design

Architecture, Architectural Design, Space Planning, Interior Design, AutoCAD, Rendering, SketchUp, Modeling, CAD, 3D Studio Max, Photoshop, Drawing, Sketching, Graphic Design, Custom Furniture Design, Space-planning, Space planning, Illustrator

Loan Officer / Mortgage Originator at Homerica Mortgage Corporation

Financial Services