David Lavallee grew up the youngest of three sons in Plainfield, Connecticut. At an early age, David developed a strong interest in environmental issues and social justice. David is a full-time science educator for adolescents. He continues to teach his students how to better understand their environment and how they fit into a community or a system, no matter who they are and how different they may seem. He currently splits time between New York City and his home in the Catskills.