David Nordel

A retired United States Air Force Command Chief Master Sergeant with over 30 years of service; Dave Nordel holds a bachelor's degree in registered nursing, specializing in emergency medicine, and a master's degree in disaster and emergency management. Dave is a Bronze Star combat-decorated medic and the recipient of the Legion of Merit, our nation's 6th highest military decoration. He operated in Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South America, Iraq, Korea, Japan, and Hungary.

Dave grew up in a dairy farming family in rural Northern California, and left home at age nineteen to join the Air Force, ascending through the enlisted ranks to culminate as the senior enlisted leader for all nuclear missile forces in the United States. He has vast experience leading both small and large groups of people, and has led city government activities and large organizations as an emergency manager for multiple communities through the Covid pandemic and other disaster situations.

As the author of the international best-selling book Giving Back: Life and Leadership from the Farm to the Combat Zone and Beyond, Dave founded Max Fab Consulting, providing keynote leadership, organizational growth, and strategic guidance. Dave is actively involved in using his journey with PTSD to help transitioning veterans and other victims of trauma deal with the condition in a healthy manner. He is an active mentor and speaks to young leaders to aid their development and future success, and continues to give back the gifts he has collected along the way.

To learn more about Dave and invite him to speak at your next motivational event, visit maxfabconsulting.com.