Who is David Fluellen ?

David Fluellen rose from very humble beginnings. In 2007 while participating in a job readiness program at a local organization, the Founder and CEO recognized the potential in him and offered him a job as an at-risk Youth Mentor. In 2009 David began working in the service of returning citizens with Build the Bridge of Ohio, where he worked as a Program Instructor. During this time David was able to establish and develop relationships with local employers in order to form a job lead base. He was also instrumental in ensuring job readiness programs were implemented.

David continued honing these skills while working with Rise High Inc. as a Program Coordinator. While operating in this capacity David developed a highly successful Job Readiness Program. Leveraging partnerships that he cultivated and making the appropriate referrals for enrollment resulted in a 88 percent job placement rate.

Continuing his work in community outreach and having a greater breadth of knowledge in networking with existing community resources, David began working with Project Linden Inc. as a Job Placement Coordinator in 2011. While working with Project Linden, David continued working to provide returning citizens with the resources and skills required to lessen the difficulties they face as they reintegrate themselves into society until 2013.

In May 2013, David founded Urban Family Development Center (UFDC), formally known as Turnkey Development Institute located in the heart of Columbus’ near east side at 1741 E. Main Street. As Founder and CEO of UFDC, David oversees all daily operations. David uses his more than 13 years of experience working throughout the state providing training to at-risk youth, low income families and formerly incarcerated persons returning to society to make certain that UFDC can better assess the needs of the community. Urban Family Development Center is committed to providing tools and strategies to families in urban communities to aid in empowering them to overcome poverty. David holds the belief that, “Family is Everything”, that is to say community stabilization must start with stabilizing individual families. Urban Family Development Center works to make certain every family has access to the resources required to bring this to fruition.