David Mahan

David Mahan, CEO of Frontline Youth Communications, and Founder of Frontline Youth Development Corps, is a man on a mission, equipped with the tools and resources necessary to impact today's youth culture. David's diverse range of life experiences, charismatic personality, theological background, as well as his talent for design and creative thought, converge to make him a highly effective communicator. However, it is the fact that he is a successful business owner, a devoted husband and a loving father that makes him a fitting role model for today's young people.

David's passion for reaching his generation has led him into the very front lines of the war over the hearts and minds of today's youth. In addition to his keen insights on topics such as sexual health, manhood, leadership, love and relationships and media influence, David benefits from the practical wisdom of over a decade of effectively communicating them to some of society’s most disadvantaged youth, both in the United States and abroad. For years, David has been a popular assembly and workshop speaker for organizations such as the National Abstinence Clearinghouse (Advisory Board member), Maryland Dept. of Health, Pal-Tech (CBAE Conference), Ohio Department of Youth Services, Nigerian Abstinence Education Network, and the Georgia Dept. of Juvenile Justice.

David's bold approach to speaking pierces the hearts of young people like a two edged sword — "It cuts going in but heals coming out". His years of experience working with some of our society's most disadvantaged youth have compelled David to become skillful in delivering just the right mix of humor, in-your-face toughness and compassion. His unique style forces his audiences to take a realistic look at their lifestyles and the consequences that those lifestyles will inevitably produce in the future. David's philosophy is that the last thing teens need is another miracle drug, device or detention center. He feels strongly that if we as a nation are to successfully lower the epidemic rates of teen pregnancy, STD's, substance abuse, violence and the shattered dreams of our children, we must once again raise the standards by which we teach them to live. His objective is always to leave young people enriched with a renewed self-concept, empowered with accurate information and motivated to either start or continue to make positive life choices. He stresses that each new day brings with it new opportunities, new choices and new hope.