The son of small business owners Michael and Nona Alessio, I divided my formative years between school, athletics, and working at the family produce warehouse during summers and holidays. I was always Interested in and desired to excel at academics, in addition I lettered in three sports at Vintage high School in Napa, CA, and eventually "Red Shirted" in football at Sacramento State University, where at a Campus Crusade for Christ meeting one evening at the Student Union I gave my life to Christ. Going into ministry was never a thought, even after transferring the following semester to Multnomah University and Seminary (where I lettered in varsity basketball for three years--I love playing sports!--voted Student Body President and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biblical Studies), a formal career in ministry was never pursued.

I then went on to graduate school to earn a Master's education in the study of Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) at Notre Dame de Namur University and later earned a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing from National University. My career took me through exciting years in the world of “High Tech” software working on Oracle projects with household name corporations such as Visa, Princess Cruises, Amgen, Omni Hotels and the University of Virginia. When experiencing a life-threatening bout with colon cancer, at the recommendation of several doctors, I left the lucrative yet stressful corporate world to take on the challenge of serving as a social worker to the homeless population in Napa County, a post I continue to manage today in addition to literature and ministry projects, as well as serving on the Board of Directors for Community Action Napa Valley. My new book "A Man Is..." is currently in publication submission

My favorite verse in the Bible:
Micah 6:8: No, O people, the LORD has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you; to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God (NLT). Doing. Loving. Walking. That's my mission, nothing fancy, all for the Kingdom of God.

D a v i d A l e s s i o

"Doing. Loving. Walking."

Home