volunteer for the Covington Three Rivers Art Festival, and President-elect of the St. Tammany Leadership Alumni Foundation, which "identifies, trains and supports emerging leaders in the area,” said Ellis in the announcement. 

Inspired by his experience completing the Leadership St. Tammany program in 2008, Ellis founded NorthshoreLinks.com, a Northshore community portal and information website. “It’s a valuable resource to many in the community seeking local news, event information, and pretty much anything related to the Northshore,” he said.

Ellis, 37, attended Northlake Christian School and graduated from St. Paul's in Covington. He then received his bachelor's degree from Baylor University and his MBA from LSU, with marketing and finance concentrations.  Upon graduation, David moved to Chicago and then New York, gaining valuable experience working for IBM as a financial analyst and accountant.

Ellis returned to the area in 2003, where most of his energies have been focused on the growth and development of his family's Mandeville-based insurance company. David proudly says his greatest achievement in life is being married to his wonderful wife Susan and raising their two children, Bradley and Caroline, together.
 
"If elected, I believe I will do an excellent job for the City of Mandeville and can help move the City in the right direction," noted Ellis. "Working with the Mandeville Civil Service Board, alongside our police and city employees, I’ve been exposed directly to our city’s most valuable assets, its workforce. I plan to continue serving our community and hope to do so as a Mandeville City Council member beginning in 2012.”