David Maille was discovered by Jim Swan, one of the pioneer consultants, through mutual friends. At the time, David was unemployed, so he decided to explore the soils and crops consulting business with Jim. After a few days of learning about Brookside and the valuable information provided to farmers and growers without selling products, David knew this was the right business for him—and the rest is history. Over the years, he has served on committees, the Board of Directors, and was deeply honored to be inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2010. Now semi-retired, David continues to help Jared Mosier, who has taken over most of his clientele.

David holds a BS degree in Agricultural Business Management from Penn State and a Master’s in International Administration. His initial plan was to work in agricultural development in Latin America, but he ended up working in agricultural development right back where he grew up, with no regrets.

David and his wife, Andrea, have two married children: Kateri (married to Jeff) and Dominique (married to Eli). They have two grandchildren, Cascia (10) and Donato (6), and one grand dog, Gucci, a 70-pound English bulldog.