About Dave

Originally from Wisconsin, David Haffeman earned his teaching certificate and two bachelor’s degrees (one in Spanish and one in International Business) from Fort Lewis College. His embarkation into the Spanish language began on a school trip to Honduras in 2003 and he immersed himself in Spanish culture when he studied abroad in Vitoria, Spain. Since then he has lived and traveled throughout Latin America, including participating in microfinance internship in Cochabamba, Bolivia.  This last summer David worked with Deer Hill Expeditions guiding a group of students throughout Costa Rica.

Though he is passionate about travel, David loves his home in the mountains of Durango. Out of the classroom, David loves to kayak, raft, run, mountain bike, and back country ski and always wants to try new things. After 11 years in Durango, he still finds new places to explore and more challenges from this town.