David Waldman is the vice president of human resources and administration at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. He joined the Foundation for the "opportunity to structure a human resources system for a growing organization of remarkable people committed to accomplishing great things in health and health care." He sees the role of human resources in a social change organization as one that fosters an atmosphere of open communication, mutual respect, and professional development so that leaders, staff, and the entire organization can fulfill their potential. David served 19 years at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick. At Rutgers, he held a number of senior-level positions, including posts as associate director at the university's division of human resources and as a founding member of a select team appointed by the university's president to improve quality and communications at the university. David joined Robert Wood Johnson as director of human resources in 1998 and was promoted to vice president of human resources in November 2001. In 2003, his responsibilities were expanded to include the administrative service units of the Foundation, affording him the opportunity to create a "synchronicity of services," making it easier for "a truly superb staff" to focus on the important work of building a national Culture of Health. He is quick to credit the solid work ethic his parents instilled in him. David holds a bachelor's degree in English education and a master's degree in education with a concentration in counseling and higher education administration, both from the College of New Jersey.