David Mandel

David Mandel is the founder and executive director of the Safe & Together Institute and creator of the Safe & Together Model. In a career spanning almost four decades and three continents, David has counseled men who have been violent to their partners and children; consulted at the highest level on issues involving child protection, family court, and related matters; contributed to numerous research studies; and addressed domestic violence as an invited speaker and trainer across the globe. Through the Safe & Together Institute’s growing network of hundreds of trainers, David’s Safe & Together Model has improved the practice of thousands of professionals and impacted tens of thousands of children and families. David lives in rural Connecticut with his partner and collaborator, Ruth Reymundo Mandel, their three children, and an assortment of much-loved pets. When not changing systems, David is a keen traveler and home chef.