David Ballard

Dr. David Ballard is Vice President of One Mind at Work, where he is responsible for driving the program’s mission of translating science into employer best practices that support workforce mental health and organizational performance. David leads One Mind at Work’s membership activities that bring together a global coalition of organizations and partners with senior leaders who are committed to developing and implementing workplace mental health programs that get results.

As a psychologist, non-profit executive, and organizational consultant with more than two decades of experience, David’s work focuses on organizational effectiveness, occupational health promotion, workforce mental health, program design and evaluation, and systems-level workplace interventions. He has provided research, consultation, and training services to government agencies, industry groups, corporations, private equity firms, and universities.

Prior to joining One Mind, David was at the American Psychological Association, where he led the association's Office of Applied Psychology, Center for Organizational Excellence, and Psychologically Healthy Workplace Program. He co-chaired the development of APA's strategic plan, as well as the association's workforce development strategy, and collaborated with a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders to promote the use of psychological research, theory, and methods to address real-world issues.

David currently chairs the Board of Directors for The Health Project, which presents the C. Everett Koop National Health Awards, co-chairs the Advisory Committee for The Carolyn C. Mattingly Award for Mental Health in the Workplace, and is a member of NIOSH’s Cross-Sector Council on Healthy Work Design and Well-being and the External Advisory Board for the Johns Hopkins P.O.E. Total Worker Health Center in Mental Health.

He received his doctorate in psychology and his MBA in healthcare administration from Widener University.