User:Djpappas

David Pappas is an IT Auditor for Taylor, a privately held company headquartered in Minnesota. In that role, David ensures that risks to the company’s IT services are adequately addressed. He works with process owners to implement process, technical, and environmental controls to mitigate risks. He has been employed at Taylor for more than 30 years. Previous roles have included outsourcing management, Six Sigma Black Belt, Project Manager, Development Manager, Business Analyst, and Developer.

Starting in 2018, his wife Becky's health declined. She was diagnosed with Lewy-body Dementia and finally succumbed to complications associated with the disorder during the peak of the Covid pandemic in 2021. Becky and David proudly raised two children, Matthew and Michelle.

David has spent most of his adult life chasing various technical interests, including software development, online publishing (or blogging as it was once known), home media, and home servers. He inherited a passion for music from his parents and can be found most days with headphones atop his head while he works.

David led the Strawberry Soccer Invitational, a local fundraiser for 22 years, serving as tournament director starting in 2005 and stepping down from the role before the 2020 event. During his tenure, the tournament raised over $250,000 for several local organizations, including the Troy High School Soccer Parents, Troy Soccer Club, FC Tippecanoe, and the Miami East High School Soccer Parents. In addition to serving as a fundraiser for these local soccer organizations, the tournament has funded up to six $1,000 scholarships for graduates of Troy High School over the past eight years. During the Covid Pandemic, the tournament was not hosted. In 2021 the organizing committee was disbanded, and the event was discontinued.

In 2010, David served as the General Chairman of the Troy Strawberry Festival. In that role, David directed over 60 committees organized to host the event. The Troy Strawberry Festival is a fundraiser for local civic organizations in and around Miami County. It has been recognized as one of the premier festivals in Ohio and the region.

David graduated from Ohio University (BS) and Miami University (MBA). He earned degrees in Finance, Computer Systems and a master's in Business Administration.