David Bahlmann

David Bahlmann came to the Ball State University Foundation in August 1990.  As president and chief executive officer, he is responsible for supervising all programs and activities of the foundation and for the management, investment, and administration of all private gifts received by the foundation for the benefit of Ball State University. 

Before taking the position with the Ball State University Foundation, Bahlmann served as the national chief executive officer of both Camp Fire Boys and Girls and Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America.  Bahlmann possesses a broad range of professional experience, including 15 years in law (having served as a prosecuting attorney, legal advisor to the speaker for the Indiana House of Representatives, and a practicing attorney) and more than 30 years in agency administration. 

Bahlmann is a graduate of Hillsdale College (AB, economics) and the Valparaiso University School of Law (JD).