Mission Statement
At DEC Education Services we are dedicated to the concept of lifelong learning and believe in the power of education to transform lives, businesses, and communities. Our purpose is to help organizations that share these ideals effectively engage their audiences in learning experiences that go beyond information to knowledge and action.
DEC Education Services, LLC, is an educational consulting business focused on creating high quality educational products and programs for its clients. We work collaboratively with schools, businesses, non-profit groups, and other organizations to help them identify and achieve their educational and outreach goals. We design and develop:
- Online courses
- Curriculum and instructional strategies
- Web-based educational materials
- Electronic and print publications
DEC Education Services was founded by David Chaney in 2009 and is based in Corvallis, Oregon.
About the Founder
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I was born in Pennsylvania and grew up in Pleasant Hill, a small town in the East Bay Area of California. Growing up, I had a keen interest in gardening and nature. Those experiences started me on a path to attend University of California Davis where I received a Bachelor’s in Plant Science and a Master’s degree in International Agricultural Development. In the early 1980s, I lived in East Africa, working on a refugee resettlement project in Northeastern Uganda, and with a program assisting small-scale farmers in the Rift Valley of Kenya. I also taught agriculture and biology at a boys high school in rural Kenya.
In returning to California in 1987, I was hired by UC Davis to help launch a new statewide extension program in sustainable agriculture. During my 21 years with that program, I worked with groups across California to provide educational programs and resources related to agriculture and the environment. In 1996 I was also appointed California state coordinator for the USDA Western Region SARE program and served in that capacity until my retirement from UC in 2008.
I am married to Sarah Chaney, an ESL professional. Sarah and I were inspired to move to the Pacific Northwest, and relocated to Corvallis in 2008, and DEC Education Services was established at that time. I have since completed a Master’s in Education (2014) from Portland State University, and established an extensive portfolio of educational projects. Outside of work, I enjoy gardening, hiking, and travel.