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David Berkson

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David Berkson has been at Northwest Academy since 2003 where he teaches English and Theatre Arts. He worked as a professional actor in the Bay Area for ten years and served as the Education Director at Marin Shakespeare Company. David is the author of three full length plays and is currently completing a fourth called Let it Fang. He lives in Portland with his wife, Wendy; his son, Nicholas; and his dogs, Merlin and Maisy.