David Peightal

David Peightal leads initiatives focused on peer coaching, mutual support group facilitation, and sustainable mental health solutions for veterans and their families at BuildWell Health. He is passionate about helping others in recovery find their path to sustainable health and wellness.

Dave has worked in peer recovery for nearly ten years, most notably with F.A.V.O.R. Western PA, where he facilitated mutual support groups, delivered training, and supported community outreach. As the lead Certified Recovery Specialist for the Appalachian Regional Commission’s Recovery to Work grant, he helped individuals in recovery access employment opportunities and wraparound support across an eight-county region.

A U.S. Army veteran with over a decade of active-duty service, including three tours in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Dave brings leadership, lived experience, and a grassroots approach to individual and community wellness. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology with a minor in Psychology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and maintains multiple state certifications in recovery support.