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Founder & Chief Empowerment Officer, Eye to Eye

David Flink is a social movement leader on the front lines of the learning rights movement. He imagines a world where one day all learners will be seen, heard and valued. Diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD at a young age, David later committed his life to students with learning differences. In 1998 as a student at Brown University, David founded Eye to Eye alongside a group of dedicated volunteers. Eye to Eye has since become known as the only national organization run for and by people with learning and attention issues, like dyslexia and ADHD. David has served on national nonprofit boards including Swanee Hunt Alternatives Foundation, Generation Citizen, CAST, and the New Profit Reimagine Learning Advisory Board. While David is proud to receive each honor and award, 2016 was a unique year in which he found himself celebrated in the pages of GQ as "Man of the Year" alongside fellow dyslexic, Mark Ruffalo. His first book, Thinking Differently: An Inspiring Guide for Parents of Children with Learning Disabilities, was published by HarperCollins. In it, he sets out to expand our understanding of learning and offers new, powerful strategies for teaching, parenting, and supporting the one in five students with learning differences. David holds a master's degree in dis/ability studies in education from Columbia University and bachelor degrees with honors in both education and psychology from Brown University. He is a Fellow of the 24th class of the Pahara - Aspen Education Fellowship and a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network.