David Pfeiffer, Chairperson of the Capital Area Regional Planning Commission

David Pfeiffer has recently been appointed Chairperson of the Capital Area Regional Planning Commission (CARPC). With experience as a private sector business owner, town government official and regional planning representative, he brings an unique perspective to this role.

Since joining the Commission in 2012, he and his fellow Commissioners have strived to reimagine CARPC as a trusted source of information and expertise for Dane County communities. This included shifting away from an aggressive regulatory stance towards collaboration and communication; encouraging municipalities to consider long-term impacts as well as regional interconnectedness.

Early Life and Education

Early childhood development for a child begins during their time in utero and is further shaped by their interactions with parents. These experiences are crucial to their emotional, social and academic success as well as providing the basis for future learning capacity, behaviors and physical health.

Recently, education of young children has seen an uptick in research and is now seen as a crucial issue by municipal, state and federal governments. The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals stress the significance of ensuring all children have access to quality pre-primary education.

Students aspiring to be an early childhood educator must complete courses on classroom management, teaching techniques and curriculum development. Many of these courses are supplemented with field experience – students visit schools and work in classrooms to gain firsthand insight into what it’s like to teach in a real setting.

Professional Career

David Pfeiffer is a professional historian who works at Johnson County Museum of History in Greenwood, Indiana. He holds a master’s degree in public history from Indiana University and also teaches an Intro to Public History class at Franklin College.

David was raised in Monona, Wisconsin and earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. After working for several years as an IT consultant with the Wisconsin State Elections Board, where he created software to monitor political contributions and audit campaign finance reports, David launched his career in political consulting.

David then pursued a PhD in computer science at Humboldt-Universitat Berlin. He is now employed as a Research Scientist for Daimler AG in Sindelfingen, Germany and also serves on the boards of Schmitt Industries and Voyageurs Outward Bound. Prior to this role, David served as executive vice president at Honeywell International.

Achievements and Honors

Pfeiffer has earned numerous honors throughout her career, including a Golden Globe award and Academy Award nomination for her performance in The China Syndrome. Additionally, she was one of Hollywood’s highest-paid actresses during the 1990s.

Pfeiffer University has recognized its outstanding alumni with both an Outstanding Alumni award and Distinguished Alumni award, honoring those who have achieved excellence in their profession or community service. Furthermore, the Office of the President created a Presidential Merit award to recognize graduates 35 or younger who have made notable advancements in their career recently. To find out more about these awards and to nominate someone for consideration, visit this page: The University of Pfeiffer offers multiple scholarships for qualifying students.

Personal Life

Though she has never shied away from the spotlight, the actress prefers to keep her personal life low-key. She rarely shares photos of either her 340-acre coastal estate in British Columbia or home in Hawaii.

She and her husband, television producer David E. Kelley, have been married for 28 years. Together they have two children – daughter Claudia Rose Pfeiffer and son John Henry Kelley.

Michelle and David began their relationship on a blind date in early 1993, and later tied the knot that same year. In addition to raising their kids, Michelle and David own an extensive real estate portfolio.

Net Worth

David Pfeiffer is one of Hollywood’s most renowned actresses and has amassed a substantial net worth. She has worked hard to build her fortune and donates part of it away to charity.

Her career started out with minor television and film roles, but she quickly rose to the top of the industry. Her breakthrough role came in 1983 as Elvira Hancock in Scarface for which she earned her first of six Golden Globe Award nominations.

She featured in several successful films during the 1990s, such as Batman Returns and What Lies Beneath, earning millions of dollars for each. Her performance in Dangerous Minds netted her $6 million while her leading role in The Deep End of the Ocean earned her $12 million.