DAVID TAUTOFI

• Founded an education-centered nonprofit advancing character, leadership, mentorship, youth development, mental health and childhood trauma awareness, and community engagement through athletics.
• Leads fundraising, sponsorships, donor relations, budgeting, marketing, communications, volunteer leadership, educational programming, athletic events and outreach.
• Develops partnerships with schools, universities, nonprofits, businesses, faith-based organizations and community leaders
• Organized a Christmas Eve community caravan in Pālolo Valley in 2025 that helped distribute gifts to approximately 500 children,

• Led outreach initiatives for youth, families, and underserved populations through education, mentorship, and leadership development; coordinated volunteers and community service while establishing partnerships with schools and nonprofits to enhance program reach and impact.
• Directed ministry programs, aligning schedules, volunteers, and resources with church mission.
• Coordinated service calendars, events, and outreach activities across multiple ministry teams.

• Founded sports management and consulting firm specializing in NIL strategy, athlete representation, branding, sponsorship acquisition, and long-term athlete success.
• Advised athletes, families, coaches, educational institutions, and organizations on NIL, recruiting, and contracts; developed strategic partnerships with businesses, nonprofits, and athletic organizations.

• Supported collegiate student-athletes through branding strategy, content development, NIL education, sponsorship outreach, marketing and partnership opportunities.

• Entered NIL landscape post-2021 legalization; advised athletes, families, educational institutions, coaches, and organizations on branding, sponsorships, recruiting, compliance, and long-term strategic planning.

• Directed youth athletic programming, leagues, clinics, camps and special events; supervised coaches, officials, volunteers and program operations.
• Built partnerships with schools, nonprofits, community leaders and businesses to expand youth participation and create mentorship opportunities for underserved youth, parents and families.
• Assisted with fundraising and strategic planning to support program development for the organization’s economic revitalization plan.

• initiated local food-relief efforts during pandemic, coordinating Kaimuki Football community service for food pickup for kūpuna and families during covid-19.

• Led Kaimuki to the 2019 OIA Division II championship, the program’s first title in many years, and became the winningest head coach in program history.
• Posted a 37-19 record across five seasons; led the Bulldogs to back-to-back 10-win seasons in 2018 and 2019, the first time in school history.
• Across five seasons, reached three OIA championship games, three state championship semifinal rounds, and five OIA playoff appearances.
• Won the 2019 championship with 19 players suited up against an opponent with more than 50 players,
• Developed 17 All-State selections and 28 All-Conference selections; more than a dozen players advanced to college football.
• Player honors associated with the program included a State Defensive Player of the Year, an HHSAA Hall of Fame inductee (Koby Moananu, 2020), an Olin Kreutz Award winner for best lineman (Sama Paama, 2018), five former players on college rosters and one player in professional football
• Built a program recognized by ScoringLive in 2018–2019 as a “Perennial Powerhouse.” The 2019 offense was recognized for its balance and statewide statistical production.
• Led offensive, defensive and special-teams development; directed staff, budgets, scheduling, fundraising, alumni relations, youth camps, academic accountability, community service and school-community outreach.
• Founded the Ka’u Crater Bulldog youth football program (2015–2019), supporting players who attended or later attended St. Louis and other schools, as well as coaches in the community.

• Provided academic intervention and instructional support for diverse student populations; collaborated with faculty, counselors and administrators to support student achievement and graduation outcomes.
• Integrated leadership development and mentorship into classroom instruction for students with special needs and students considered at risk.

• Directed athletic department operations including budgeting, scheduling, facilities, staffing, strategic planning, fundraising, compliance, event management and program development.
• Promoted from teacher and multi-sport coach to lead the athletic department ; Recruited, train and mentored coaches
• Built the school’s first elementary athletics program and expanded middle- and high-school athletic offerings.
• Designed the school’s official athletic department logo, which the source résumé states continues to serve as the school’s athletics brand.

• Coached six sports across elementary, middle and high school levels; earned 2013 Division III Basketball Coach of the Year honors.
• Taught Health, Physical Education and Marine Biology
• Partnered with school, church leadership, parents and administrators to support discipleship, service, community outreach and student development academically, athletically and spiritually.

• UCLA football team captain (2002–2003); 2003 Hula Bowl selection; PAC-10 All-Academic Team (2001–2003); Scout Player of the Year (2001).
• UCLA’s first-team all-conference and second-team JC Gridiron All-America recognition, and 52 tackles including eight sacks and 17 tackles for loss at Fresno City College.

• Associate of Arts; JUCO All-American, All-Conference and PrepStar Junior College All-America selection
• Led the nation in tackles for loss (22) and sacks (18) in 2000, earned 29 Division I scholarship offers and signed with UCLA’s 2001 recruiting class.
• Inducted into the Fresno City College Hall of Fame in 2019.

NAIA Freshman All-American and NAIA Academic All-American. Completed 48 undergraduate credits as a full-time student-athlete;

• High-school GPA 3.6-3.8; four-year ROTC member; student vice president of the Polynesian Club
• Played football, basketball, baseball and volleyball; earned a school football championship in 1999
• Brown Bags to Stardom semifinalist (1998); Kaimuki football, basketball and baseball distinctions include all-league, all-city and all-state football honors in 1998 and 1999, two-year basketball team captain and 1998 basketball MVP