DAVE KOSTKA

Retired, Group Account Manager 

Dave was born and raised in the Chicago area but spent several years in Indianapolis before relocating to Bluffton, SC, in 2015. 

Although now retired, the majority of Dave’s life has been defined by his career in global electronics. As a Group Account Manager, he was responsible for managing and developing major global accounts, as well as directing an international team. To stay rooted locally, he served as an official for high school and college basketball, leading to a second “career” of twenty-nine years in men’s athletics. 

 Dave’s passion is seeking opportunities to serve the underprivileged by building relationships, giving, and serving.  He volunteers for “Second Helpings,” a local organization that distributes food to those in need, and participates in a collaborative initiative between the local fire department and the Red Cross to install fire alarms in low-income housing districts. He has also served as an elder on the Governing Board of Grace Church, during his time in Indianapolis. 

Dave has been married to his high school sweetheart Debbie for over forty-three years.  They have three grown children and five grandchildren. Dave enjoys playing pickleball and participating in local tournaments. He also enjoys bike riding, walking, and working out at the gym, and he is notorious among his family and friends for being a neat and clean garage freak including drawing lines for perfect parking!