David Palmieri is a husband, father, and Catholic educator who has worked as a high school theology teacher and three-season coach for more than 25 years. He is the founder of Without Exception, an international network of educators dedicated to the art of accompaniment for sexual and gender minority students in Catholic schools. He works with schools, parishes, and dioceses to provide guidance and training on pastoral care for young persons and their families. He has a BA in Religious Studies from Colby College (Waterville, ME), a Master of Theological Studies degree from Harvard Divinity School, an MEd in Religious Education from Boston College, and he is currently a Doctor of Ministry candidate at The Catholic University of America. In 2022, David received the Lead. Learn. Proclaim award from the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) for his excellence and distinguished service in Catholic school education. His work appears in the International Journal of Evangelization and Catechetics (CUA Press) and in A Brighter Future for Catholic Schools: Innovation and Opportunity (NCEA).