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David Flink

Founder & CEOThe Neurodiversity Alliance

Biography

Founder and Chief Empowerment Officer of The Neurodiversity Alliance, David Flink, is an author and social movement leader who imagines a world where all learners are seen, heard, and valued. David holds a Master's degree in dis/ability studies in education from Columbia University and two Bachelor's degrees with honors in education and psychology from Brown University. David has served on national nonprofit boards, including the Swanee Hunt Alternatives Foundation, Generation Citizen, CAST, and the New Profit Reimagine Learning Advisory Board. He is a Hearts on Fire Visionary, Pahara-Aspen Institute Fellow, Advisor for The Leadership Academy, and more. He has also received many honors and awards, including, but not limited to, the Prime Movers Fellowship, the prestigious Ashoka Fellowship, the Teachers College, the Columbia University Alumni Early Career Award, and the 2015 GQ Man of the Year. Most recently, David was named a 2021 CNN Hero for his work supporting students with LDs.