David Caddle is a Master of City Planning candidate at the University of Pennsylvania, specializing in water policy and urban development. He earned his B.A. in Urban Policy from Rhodes College, where his senior thesis examined the mental and physical impacts of the 2022 Jackson water crisis on his community. As a Coro Fellow, he partnered with the Metropolitan Water District to launch the first Young Adult Water Forum, expanding youth engagement around recycled water and watershed resiliency. He has also led public affairs strategies on infrastructure and housing through roles with HUD, the Community Veteran Justice Project, and his firm, Caddle Consulting LLC, which supports nonprofits with capacity building and strategic planning.
