David Stark is the Chief Public Affairs and Communications Officer for the Bay East Association of REALTORS®. He manages the Association’s communications, media relations, real estate market intelligence resources, and political activities. He helps community leaders, the media and the public understand real estate issues and works to include the REALTOR® perspective in the development of public policy. Prior to joining the Bay East staff in 2005, he worked for more than a dozen years managing housing and community development programs for cities in southern and northern California. David holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science and English from the University of California, Riverside and a Master’s Degree in City and Regional Planning from California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo.