David Mickelson

David Mickelson is the director of technical support at a software company and a lifelong learner with a love for history, faith, and people. He and his wife, Alena, are the parents of four children. Their oldest daughter, Ava, passed away just over three years ago at age 18 after a very short and courageous battle with leukemia—a loss that has profoundly shaped David’s faith, family life, and approach to grief and hope.