David Brace

david brace

Deputy Director of Public Services, City of Knoxville

Bio: David is a husband and father and works full-time for the City of Knoxville. Although born in Boston, Massachusetts David was raised in Knoxville.  He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a B.S. Degree in Human Ecology (Comm Health Ed) and a Master's in Planning. David worked for a number of years as a firefighter/EMT and as an instructor for a private consulting company that provided safety and rescue training to industrial clients throughout the country. In 2002 he began working for the City of Knoxville in economic and community development and in 2004 became the Deputy Director of Public Service for the City of Knoxville under then Mayor Bill Haslam. David volunteers in various capacities with several organizations including the Knoxville Rescue Squad, the United Way, AYSO Region 337 and Ijams Nature Center. David is married to Gina Knapp Brace, a full-time mom and part-time nurse, and they have three children, Wyatt (6), Gianna (4) and Olivia (7 months). They are proud to live in the Island Home Park Neighborhood and love to hike, backpack and camp.

Why are you involved in Together! Healthy Knox? "How our community grows and develops and the effectiveness of the services provided by the public sector play an important part in the health and wellness of our city, neighborhoods and individuals. Health and wellness amenities like access to our creeks and rivers, greenways and sidewalks, hiking trails and park spaces play a significant role in attracting residents and businesses to Knoxville and Knox County. Improving our health means improving how we compete!"




*Together! Healthy Knox uses Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP), a model developed by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), for a planned approach to improve health and quality of life.

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last updated on November 3, 2010