David Hupp has been in the fire service for 10 years as a volunteer firefighter/EMT and currently is a lieutenant at and a member of the board of directors for the Solomons Volunteer Rescue Squad and Fire Department, which is in Calvert County, MD. Hupp has a doctorate in business administration-healthcare management, a master's degree in business administration and a bachelor's degree in business administration. He also has improvement certifications as a LEAN Six Sigma Black Belt and a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality. Hupp also has 10 years' experience in the healthcare field and is employed at The Johns Hopkins Hospital as a quality improvement team leader, where he focuses on process improvement, hospital efficiencies and patient safety.