David McLeish recieved his B.A. in Art and Culture Studies from SFU and his M.A. in Theory, Culture, and Politics from Trent University. After two years in the Political Science Ph.D. at York University, David returned to Vancouver to support his family during a difficult time. The experience forced him to reevaluate his career path, and, in the spirit of carpe diem, he decided to pursue his passion for the arts in earnest. With a broad background in Philosophy, Political Theory, History, Political Economy, Aesthetics, and Media Studies, David intends to throw his being into action. "I've been in a state of recoil," David reflects, "but my belief has always been that I've recoiled not out of disgust but like a tiger, readying to pounce." Only time will tell if David has the tiger spirit.