David E. Sexauer is a high energy servant leader who enjoys helping others. He currently serves as the President of DAST Consulting Services, a boutique consulting firm that is unlocking the financial resources so that every single child in America has access to a Christ-centered education.

David received a BA in History and Religion from Azusa Pacific University. He has completed graduate coursework at APU, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Indianapolis Theological Seminary and is currently enrolled as a student at Northwestern California University School of Law. David served his country in the U.S. Army for four years from 1993-1996.

After a decade of pursuing sports evangelism and Christian education opportunities, David felt called to leave traditional nonprofit work to be able to provide funding for the work others were doing. He started a successful technology consulting company (DAST Consulting) and used some of the profits to start a real estate investment group and DAST Foundation. Upon the sale of the consulting business in 2015, David went to work for the new owner for two years. In 2017, he accepted a position as Head of School with Central Christian Academy in order to affect a turnaround after the school's founding church had decided to close CCA's doors. In 2020 David resigned as Head of School after successfully bringing the financial and relational resources to CCA to allow it to continue to thrive today. He then worked as a Chief Relationship Officer for a tech startup for a year as he began exploring opportunities in the private school funding space. Seeing the tremendous opportunities that the Emergency Assistance for Nonpublic Schools (EANS) program presented, David restarted DAST Consulting in 2021 for the express purpose of accessing as much government funding as possible to support private education.

Mr. Sexauer has a long history of involvement in helping non-profits improve their level of organizational excellence and development efforts. He has been involved in the formation of multiple charitable organizations and enjoys making his business experience and skills available to organizations that help others.

David met his beautiful wife Cheri during college. They have been married for over 25 years and have 7 children. David is actively involved in his local church and is blessed to be ordained as a minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Andrew Hughes is the Chief of Staff for DAST Consulting. He joined the company in June of 2023.

Andrew's role as part of DAST is to maximize the effectiveness of every team member by directing their talents and applying them in the most practical ways possible. For the last ten years Andrew has honed his craft at TRIMEDX by working as a spreadsheet guru in Client Services as well as a BI developer who worked on an early version of a remote device monitoring platform. While at TRIMEDX he also gained valuable experience serving in IT leadership, equipping him to more efficiently and effectively help manage the DAST team. He graduated from IU with a degree in Economics, and received his Master's Degree in Business Analytics from IU's Kelley School of Business.

Hailing from a small town in Indiana, Andrew has helped his community by coaching the local Little League for ten years and serving as an elder at his church. His wife, Candice, homeschools their 5 kids.

Julie Degollado is a seasoned financial leader with a diverse background in finance, operations, and healthcare. Currently serving as the Director of Finance at DAST Consulting Services, she brings a decade of experience in nonprofit management and financial oversight.

Julie has been instrumental in aligning DAST's financial strategies with sustainable growth objectives, leveraging her expertise in financial analysis, accounting, and operational management to drive impactful change.

Drew earned a degree in Biblical Studies at Liberty University as well as a Master's Degree in Data Science. He brings over 15 years of experience in developing and delivering innovative data products in higher education, consulting with Fortune 100 clients, and as a data leader in publicly traded companies.

He also serves on the board of his local chapter of the Snowflake User Group and enjoys mentoring and fostering young talent.

When not in the office, Drew enjoys playing sports with his four kids, remodeling his house, or tinkering with his smart home.

Ruben Degollado is a Senior Educational Consultant for DAST Consulting. He joined the company in June of 2023.

Mr. Degollados primary function within DAST is to work with schools to help them obtain funding through various government programs, such as: Title Funds, ERate, School Choice, and others. As an educator with eighteen years of experience as a principal, central office grant administrator, and director of school improvement, his passion has been to help students improve outcomes in life and in education. Understanding the needs of campuses and grants has given him a unique perspective in connecting stakeholders to the resources they need. He loves meeting people, giving presentations, and working tirelessly to help those he is blessed to meet.

In his personal life, Mr. Degollado is a deacon at his church, a former children's pastor, and a published writer. He loves to spend time with his wife and three children while exploring the great state of Texas.

Thomas Wrege, Ed.D. is a School Funding Executive for DAST Consulting. He joined the company in July of 2024.

Tom coordinates with Christian schools to share additional funding opportunities, as well as encourages partnering with DAST for the sake of increased sustainability. A United States Air Force veteran, Tom got his undergraduate degree from Concordia University, Nebraska in Education. Following his military service, Dr. Wrege has served as both teacher and principal in Lutheran schools. One of his goals is to assist school leaders with innovative and sustainable ideas for the sake of helping Christian schools flourish. Another goal of his is to create and sustain healthy teams, doing so with humility, encouragement and grace. He received his master's from Butler University in Indianapolis in leadership and instructional technology. His doctorate is from Concordia University Wisconsin in innovation and continuous improvement.

Tom and his wife met at Concordia University, Nebraska and their romance bloomed while both worked at nearby Camp Luther. They have been blessed with three children and one grandchild. Tom loves to hunt, fish, and be outdoors in his spare time, and enjoys whittling as a unique hobby.