A trainer committed to safety with 28 years of Law Enforcement experience including a 22 year career in training and teaching. Dan began his career as a Reserve Deputy Sheriff and worked his way up the chain of command to that of the elected position of Sheriff for the Josephine County Sheriff's Office in Grants Pass, Oregon. Dan holds all DPSST certificates that Oregon provides with the last one being the Executive Certificate. Dan is a graduate of the Oregon Command College, the National Sheriffs Academy, and the National FBI Academy. Dan is a certified instructor and has taught law Enforcement related classes at the Oregon Police Academy and Rogue Community College. Dan was instrumental in the development of the Citizens' Police Academy and taught many of the classes. Dan was appointed to the position of Superintendent of the Rogue Valley Youth Correctional Facility in Grants Pass. With his diverse background, Dan was asked to lead the Safety Committee for both the facility as well as the Oregon Youth Authority Safety Committee.

Dan is a people person and enjoys teaching and it is reflected in his unique teaching style that involves his students.