In 2007, David Lichter became the Executive Director of the National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC) that provides education, resources, networking, and certification for those providing spiritual care services in a variety of settings, though mostly health care. David also serves as a consultant to the USCCB Subcommittee on Certification of Ecclesial Ministry and Service, as well as serves on the Catholic Health Association Pastoral Care Advisory Committee on advancing the field of spiritual care within Catholic health care systems.

Over the years, David has provided to members and other spiritual care leaders education and retreat programs on spirituality of suffering, leadership, chaplaincy and Church, workplace spirituality, respecting religious diversity at end of life, and the profession of chaplaincy.

David is also an adjunct faculty member of Loyola University Chicago Institute of Pastoral Studies, offering courses on Christian spirituality, theologies of suffering, pastoral care, and spiritual paths in world religions. He earned his S.T.B. and S.T.L. from Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, and his Doctor of Ministry from University of St. Mary of the Lake, Mundelein, IL. He and his wife, Jackie, live in Muskego, Wisconsin, and are proud parents of three children and grandparents of six.