David Brennan

Education is a passion for David Brennan, Chairman of White Hat Management LLC. As an established CEO in the manufacturing world, Brennan saw firsthand the realities of American education. He established Learning Centers at his manufacturing and industrial sites to help his employees overcome education deficits and increase their capacity for success. His experiences with the Learning Centers led him deeper into the field of education. He serves as Trustee at both of his alma maters, Ohio State University (1953) and Case Western Reserve School of Law (1957). He has also established law chairs at Case and the University of Akron. In 1992, then Ohio Gov. George Voinovich was looking for someone to head a blue-ribbon commission on education. He tapped David Brennan. The Governor’s commission forwarded a plan that led to significant new opportunities in educational choice across Ohio. In 1997 David received The Governor’s Award for his unique contributions in the field of education. In 1998 David founded White Hat Management, a professional educational services firm. In just three years, White Hat has helped institute16 new charter schools in Ohio, including eight elementary schools and eight LifeSkills high school programs. A unique blend of successful educational components, LifeSkills helps young people who have already dropped out of high school get back to school and gain a high school diploma, as well as valuable on-the-job experience. David has built his home and businesses from his lifelong residence in Akron, OH. He and his wife Ann are the parents of four and share the joys of ten grandchildren.