“Preserving Open Space”

I am happily running for the Cave Creek Town Council…Why vote for me?

Given my professional and personal experience, I would bring a fresh perspective and a diverse set of business skills to the Town Council, if elected. Cave Creek is a very special place…one that I want to call home for the rest of my life and help preserve our town’s open space to the best of my ability.

Personal Bio

• Born: Van Nuys, CA
• Home: Cave Creek, AZ (since 2023)
• Education: B.S. Managerial Economics (University of California at Davis, 1997), with a concentration in Managerial Accounting and Finance. Minors: Spanish, Atmospheric Science
• Family: Wife (Christina) and 2 Daughters (Daviana and Chelyn)
• Current Residence: Cave Creek, AZ (since 2023)
• Hobbies: Trail-running, pickleball, chess, soccer, aviation, camping, hiking and backpacking
• Volunteer (Past): Youth Soccer Club President, School Board President, Planning Commission, City Council, Lions Club, Competitive Soccer Coach, and Church
• Volunteer (Present): Ad Hoc Open Space Committee, Cave Creek Museum Board, Cave Creek Museum Finance Committee Chair, Kiwanis, Chamber of Commerce
• Social Links: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586684617377 (created 2026)

Professional Bio

Since graduating from UC Davis in 1997, David has provided new product development, supply chain, and contract manufacturing services to numerous Consumer Product Goods (‘CPG’) Brands within the Food and Supplement industries. With his entrepreneurial background, he has founded, operated, and successfully sold two contract manufacturing companies, as well as helped start, grow, and run the operations for two notable Food Brands. Currently, David is the CEO & Founder of CalNutri, Inc. (www.calnutri.com) , a company that helps these CPG Brands convert their ideation to commercialization. For more information about David’s professional career, please check out his LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-ackerman-aa9941b8/