Credentials

David Faber, M.Ed. is an independent consultant and former superintendent of Catholic schools in the Diocese of Grand Rapids. Dave holds his M.Ed. in Educational Leadership from Grand Valley State University and his B.S. in Elementary Education from Franciscan University. As a certified K-12 administrator and K-8 teacher, he spent four years teaching fifth grade for Zeeland Public Schools and 17 years as an elementary principal (PK-8) in the Diocese of Grand Rapids prior to becoming superintendent.  As superintendent, he led schools within the diocese in a vision for an alliance of Catholic schools expanding outstanding educational ministry. His strategic planning efforts led to growing enrollment diocese wide in seven of the last eleven years and record preschool and kindergarten enrollments as a strategy for long-term enrollment growth across the diocese.

Award Winning Leadership

2025 Recipient - Lifetime Achievement Award, West Catholic High School

2025 Recipient - Aquinas College President’s Award

2025 Recipient - NCEA President’s Award - Dr. Karen M. Ristau Innovations Award

2019 Recipient - Champion of Inclusive Community Award presented by the Christian Learning Center Network

2019 NCEA President’s Award Nominator for the Msgr. Meyer Award presented to Bishop David Walkowiak of the Diocese of Grand Rapids

2018 Making the Difference Award - Grand Rapids Catholic Central High School

2012 Dr. John J. Carrigg Franciscan University Alumni Award Recipient

2010 “Catholic Schools for Tomorrow” Award (one of 12 schools in the nation to receive award)

2007 “School of Distinction” designation by MNSAA (one of first two schools in the state awarded)

2004 Bishops Circle of Honor Bronze Award

2000 Diocesan Administrator of the Year

1994 Diocesan Rookie Principal of the Year