David Heiber

David L. Heiber is Chief Executive Officer of Concentric Educational Solutions Inc., a Baltimore based organization that supports schools with the implementation of Student Support Services. With an emphasis on Home Visits, Mentoring, and Tutoring, Concentric has become a leader in services to students in real time. Since 2010, David has led Concentric to being recognized as an innovator with placing students at the center of the educational experience. Using Concentricity as his theory of change, David has led Concentric to expand its reach to over 200 schools in over 20 states. David’s passion is working with young people in general, but specifically with African American and Latino students. David uses his personal story of grief, poverty, incarceration, and redemption as a means to connect with students and challenge them to recognize their potential, honor their promise, and fulfill their purpose. He is currently working on his memoir, From Prisoner to Principal: Only God Can Judge Me and has been sharing his story in schools and universities throughout the United States. Prior to creating Concentric, David served for 3 years as the Senior Director of Student Support Services for a Charter Management Organization (CMO) consisting of four secondary schools serving 1,400 students in Washington, D.C. In this capacity, David was directly responsible for all aspects of student culture, special education, and mental health services.