David Simons

Background

A Salisbury Academy student from junior kindergarten through eighth grade, David Simons is a member of the SA Class of 2007. Simons attended high school at Salisbury High School and then moved onto UNC Chapel Hill where he graduated with a double major in economics and public policy. Today he works for Senator Thom Tillis as a legislative correspondent and holds an issue portfolio that includes banking, housing, tax, trade, commerce, and economics.

“I enjoy being able to work for my home state on a policy portfolio that directly relates to my interests and to the subjects I studied in college,” shares Simons.

Simons’ hobbies include running, reading, and exploring Washington, D.C. where he currently resides.

Biggest Takeaway from SA

“Salisbury Academy prepared me in many different ways for the life that would come after the eighth grade. My experiences allowed me to transition easily to high school, then college, and on to my current job where I still rely heavily on grammar lessons learned from Mrs. Coulter. Additionally, Salisbury Academy provides such a great family environment, and the friendships I made with both classmates and faculty have proven to be lifelong.”

Favorite SA Memory

“Choosing just one memory from my 10 years is so difficult. Salisbury Academy constantly provided unique opportunities for me to learn and grow, all while preparing me for my next steps. From countless lifelong lessons in the classroom, to weekly chapel services, to trying just about every sport the school had to offer, Salisbury Academy provided the perfect learning environment.”

“I still remember the fantastic trips, from the third grade trip to Camp Thunderbird with Mrs. Agee all the way through the D.C. and Charleston trips with the seventh and eighth grade classes. Looking back, the trip to D.C. may have had more of an impact than I ever would have imagined. While visiting, we toured Capitol Hill and went on a night time monument tour. Who would have guessed that a decade later, I go to work on Capitol Hill and those same monuments are part of my favorite running route.”