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Dave Covington

Organizational Change Manager

Biography: Dr. Dave Covington is both the Organizational Change Manager at Northwest Nazarene University and an Assistant Professor in the area of Leadership, Innovation, and Professional Studies. Dave holds an MBA in Strategic Management and an Ed.D. in Leadership and Professional Practice. With over 30 years of experience leading teams and leaders within diverse organizations, Dave’s areas of expertise include strategic planning, leader and team development, training design and facilitation, and innovation and change leadership methodologies. Dave is passionate about empowering leaders and teams to develop greater capabilities to achieve and thrive.

What is a fun fact about you? I’ve moved 28 times in my lifetime.

What is your favorite thing about working at NNU? Maybe the role of Organizational Change Manager makes sense. Serving others to bring about a great experience for students.