David Pearson
Carson Long Military Academy 6th President

Educational Experience

Currently Assistant Headmaster Kents Hill School in Kents Hill Maine since 2008 and had been there since 1999
As Assistant Headmaster at Kents Hill he supervises three school divisions.
Dean of Academics since 2004
History Dept Chair
Sits on the following committees:

Chair Academic Affairs
Chair Student Retention
School Technology
Admissions
Ex officio member of Board of Trustee committees for Technology, Governance and is Secretary to the Board

Planned and Coordinated 10 year Re-accreditation –wrote Self Study and Strategic Action Plan
Conducted new School Technology plan and vision
Coaches School Mountain Biking, Soccer and Outdoor Mountain Skills
Active participant in transformation of Kents Hills
In his letter of candidacy he spoke of CLMA:

Embraces whole child education, lead by example, and listening
Adjunct faculty international relations
NAIS (National Association of independent Schools) Fellowship for Aspiring Headmasters –Written Projects: The Independent Boarding School: Thoughts on Best (Next) Practice
Visiting Committee member for Re-Accreditation of White Mountain School
Has not missed a single day of work in past 12 years –fit in body- fit in mind

Military Experience

Combat Infantry Rifle Platoon Commander
Led men and women in military campaigns and on peacekeeping missions in Northern Ireland, Cyprus, former Yugoslavia, and the Middle East.
Training Officer with Jordanian Army and the Italian Alpini Regiment (The Alpini are the elite mountain warfare soldiers of the Italian Army)
Territorial Training officer- supported 4 Army Cadet Force Counties and 11 School Cadet Forces totaling 3000 cadets and 200 adult staff.
Restructured team that was recognized as "Army Model" for all United Kingdom units by improving administrative procedures. Training, career development for staff, communications, the working environment and quality of life.
Infantry Platoon Commander
Weapons Platoon Commander
Reconnaissance Platoon Commander
Infantry Company Commander
Battalion Operations Officer – CT operations involving civil, governmental, military and police agencies
Attended six month Winter Mountain Expedition Leader Course in Scotland, Italy, and Norway- qualified to lead worldwide expeditions over mountainous terrain

Education

After he attended St. Mary’s Roman Catholic High School, David joined the British Army
The British Army decided to send him to University of New South Wales – Graduated with Honors – Bachelor of Science and Economics.
British Army sent him to be a Research Student study U.S. Maritime Strategy at Cambridge.
Attended the Junior Division Staff College which is designed to provide a broad understanding of joint and combined operations.
From 1998-1999 simultaneously attend University of Gloucester and University of Aberdeen where he earned a Master of Philosophy and Qualified Teacher Status recognized throughout the European Union in History, Geography, Information Technology.

Educational Philosophy

Mission determines and drives everything
Strategic planning must be continual and linked to reaccreditation process
Admissions should be aligned with brand niche
Admissions, marketing and retention are based upon building sustained relationships- everybody’s responsibility
Leadership can be distributed, but not ultimate responsibility
Experience full life of learning, adventure and opportunity
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