David Stern is Director of Online Engagement at AmericaSpeaks. He manages web-based citizen participation projects and innovations for the organization and works with partners in government and civil society to enable citizens to shape policymaking using democraticonline tools. David has led the creation of ASonline.org, a portfolio of online services and tools AmericaSpeaks utilizes in its online engagement initiatives. He also led the development of TheAmericanSquare.org, a new social network for cross-partisan, civil discourse about policy and politics.