Brooklyn Native David McGaughey Assists Small Businesses

WALLA WALLA, WA (10/08/2012)(readMedia)-- Brooklyn native David McGaughey is working as a Junior Advisor at the Walla Walla branch of the Washington Small Business Development Center through the Whitman College Community Fellows program. He is being trained to do financial projections, business planning and investment sourcing, as well as preparing to take on his own clients. Upon graduation, the young entrepreneur aspires to start his own business.

McGaughey is the son of Lawrence McGaughey and Deborah Huntington from Brooklyn, N.Y. He is a 2009 graduate of Packer Collegiate Institute.

At Whitman, McGaughey is a senior gender studies major and enjoys the Greek life, dance and intramural flag football.

Whitman College, Walla Walla, Wash., is honored to attract students who represent the Whitman mosaic––down to earth, high achievers with diverse interests. Whitman is the premier liberal arts college that combines academic excellence with an unpretentious Northwest culture and an engaging community. An independent, non-sectarian residential college, Whitman fosters intellectual vitality, confidence and leadership in its 1,450 students. Also noted for its commitment to environmental principles, Whitman is characterized by intellect, down-to-earth sensibilities, collaboration over competition and active lifestyle.