David C. Elkington

Mission-driven retired FBI Special Agent and current Principal Training Specialist with 25+ years of leadership in federal national security and criminal investigations, Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Coordinator and field office program manager, special event security operational planning, national security and criminal investigative multi-agency federal task force supervision and coordination, and operational security. Extensive experience in federal investigations, crisis response and management, threat credibility evaluations and assessments, compliance with federal national security regulations, and interagency partner, private sector, and academia outreach and liaison development. Proven record supervising personnel in classified environments and maintaining operational readiness while protecting sensitive national security information.

• Certified FBI Instructor & Training Coordinator
• Crisis Management & Incident Command System (ICS)
• FBI Leadership and Interagency Coordination Training
• DOE Nuclear Emergency Support Team (NEST) Training

• Active Top Secret Clearance (DOE Q Clearance, SCI/TK eligible)
• Eligible for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)

• Extensive career operating in classified environments requiring strict adherence to protocols governing information security and Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF).
• Proven expertise in national security, crisis management, and interagency coordination.
• Experienced leader in supervising and mentoring personnel within highly sensitive mission contexts.