Born in the Philippines to an American father and Filipina mother, David was raised on U.S. military bases spanning three continents. Today he is surrounded by three generations of family living in American Canyon. A father, business owner, and active community member, David brings the lessons of service and commitment to his role as a council member.
He is a founding member of the Open Space Advisory Committee (2005), chaired the SR 29 Gateway Corridor Plan Citizens Advisory Committee (2012), a Broadway Specific Plan Steering Committee member (2015), campaigned for our schools (2016), graduated from the Napa County Sheriff and City’s Citizens Academies, a founding member of the American Canyon Community and Parks Foundation, and has coached youth soccer, baseball, and basketball.
In his private life, David is the principal founder at the Oro Group, a boutique communications consultancy advising start-ups and multinational companies in the high-tech industry.
Prior to American Canyon, he lived in San Francisco, Hong Kong, and Beijing. He currently resides in Vintage Ranch with his wife Patricia and his three children Mya, Oscar, Leah, and their dog Stella. His parents, Tom and Anna Ritchey, are happily retired and are active members of the Holy Family Catholic Parish.