Since founding Synergy Development and Training in 2003, Dave Gerber has been helping individuals, leaders, and organizations to create solutions that increase wellness and success at the same time! As a leadership and conflict expert, master trainer & coach, his programs provide solutions to the stressful (and “costly”) obstacles most individuals experience on a daily basis at work and home. Dave is authentic and passionate about his work, always looking to help provide valuable support to people trying to level-up on their journey.

Dave’s educational background and professional experience is quite extensive. Beyond his masters degree, he holds over a dozen professional certificates in conflict, coaching, executive/leadership, negotiations, mediation, business, innovation, wellness counseling, and more. All of these are from top-tier colleges and universities. Dave has worked with many audiences including: SAIC, NASA, The Martin Luther King Center for Non-Violence, Reed Smith, Dominion Power, Novo Nordisk, military & intelligence community, medical & dental community, Martial Arts community, ManTech International, NTCA, EPA, ATPCO, National League of Cities, Project Management Institute, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and many others.  

In addition to the extensive number of resources spent on formal and informal education on the subject of conflict, Dave has authored over 25 books, won awards, hosted and has been interviewed for podcasts, radio and TV segments, spoken at national/international conferences and has worked with over 40 organizations. He is also an instructor-level Black Belt in Krav Maga and a certified Reiki Master and a Grief Educator. Dave’s unique background helps him assist people of all kinds move forward individual and together. His dynamic, engaging style and remarkable depth and breadth of content has earned him an enviable reputation.