Meet David Mora

We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful David Mora. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with David below.

David, looking forward to learning from your journey. You’ve got an amazing story and before we dive into that, let’s start with an important building block. Where do you get your work ethic from?

My parents and grandparents taught me from a very young age the importance of a strong work ethic. I have always believed in doing your best, even when you are not 100%.

Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?

By trade, I am an Instructional Designer and Learning Management System Administration for the Region 6 South Central Public Health Training Center (R6-SCPHTC) in the Center for Applied Environmental Public Health (CAEPH) at the Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. I currently manage a catalog of over 200+ free online trainings intended for public health professionals. Our annual reach is over 22,000 course enrollments and a user database of 60,000. In my daily role, I also head customer service and support for this system, which is very rewarding since I help folks with their education.

In my spare time, I am a freelance photographer and social media consultant. Working in the arts is definitely my passion project. My interest in photography and capturing moments was ignited in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, So many friends and family members lost everything (including their photos), so it inspired me to capture new memories and the beautiful of New Orleans via my perspective.

There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?

I think it’s critical to have a mentor. In my journey in both higher education as well as the arts, having capable, patient mentors has been invaluable. Their guidance and experience is encouraging and inspiring.

I think having drive and a hard work ethic are two ingredients in being successful. I was raised to work for everything you want in life, so having self-motivation really helped to propel my careers.

Lastly, being a lifelong learner is a great way to keep your options open. I try to learn or read something new every day not only to keep myself mentally sharp, but also to discover emerging trends and updates in the field of technology.

To close, maybe we can chat about your parents and what they did that was particularly impactful for you?

My parents instilled a strong work ethic in me. Without knowing the value of hard work at a young age, I would not be where I am today. I am proud of everything I’ve worked for, but also realize that with a strong work ethic comes appropriate boundaries.

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All photos by me – David NOLA Photography

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