David Gayle

David Gayle serves as an Adjunct Faculty member for Disaster Response Operations & Management within the School of Missions & Intercultural Ministry at Columbia International University, a position he assumed in 2025.

His academic and professional background includes:

• Civilian Education: Master of Science in Strategic Studies (MSS) from the United States Army War College, Master of Science (MS) from Touro University International, and Bachelor of Science (BS) from Liberty University
• Military Education: United States Army War College and National Defense University’s Joint and Combined Warfighting School
• Professional Credentials: Certified Emergency Manager, Professional Continuity Practitioner, and Defense Support to Civil Authorities Specialist (Personnel Development Skill, D7A)

Gayle's expertise centers on disaster response systems and military-civilian coordination, developed through 34 years of service in the South Carolina Army National Guard culminating in his 2021 retirement as a Colonel. His operational experience includes developing joint contingency plans for natural disasters, civil disturbances, and domestic emergencies as J3 and Director of Military Support, alongside instructing critical military courses such as the Dual Status Commander Course and Joint Task Force Commander Training at national defense institutions.

No scientific awards or research grants were documented in the source material.

Professional engagements include part-time program management for federal contracts through Interagency Readiness Solutions-LLC, instruction for the Army Emergency Management Training Program, ownership of EJB Solutions-LLC, and volunteer service with the South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs and Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve.