David A. Tom

Public Policy Director
808-531-5502 x 312

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David Tom is the Director of Public Policy with Good Beginnings Alliance (GBA). He joined GBA in August 2006 after completing a 27.5-year career in the United States Air Force as a Military Personnel Officer. During his military career, he was very involved with K-12 education as a school liaison officer, Department of Defense Dependent Schools Japan District Advisory Council Member, United States Pacific Command Military Liaison Officer to the Hawai`i Board of Education, and Pacific Air Forces’ Member of the Joint Venture Education Forum, a partnership between the military community in Hawai`i and the Department of Education.

He supports the Executive Director in development of public policy recommendations related to young children’s health, safety, and early education. He also engages with the Early Childhood Community, Early Childhood Funders, Legislature, and the Business Community to advocate for public policies and laws on quality early childhood