David joined HCCC in January 2024 as the new Executive Director following many years of successful law practice focused on Puget Sound and Hood Canal restoration, salmon recovery, and environmental mitigation. Previously, he served as the inaugural Executive Director of the Puget Sound Partnership and was instrumental in the start-up of the new state agency and the development of the first Puget Sound Action Agenda – the science-based and prioritized roadmap for Puget Sound cleanup and recovery. He was an Affiliate Associate Professor in the School of Marine and Environmental Affairs at the University of Washington from 2013 to 2021. David received his BA in political science with honors from Stanford University and his JD and Environmental Law Certificate from UC Berkeley’s School of Law.
David Dicks
