Daniel was born and raised in the Land of Lincoln, but felt it was time to gain some elevation in life by moving to Idaho. Daniel graduated from Illinois State University with a BA in Secondary Social Science Education. Before coming to Wisdom Ranch, Daniel worked as a climbing instructor, test administrator for No Child Left Behind, and shepherd for the family farm. (Don’t tell Monte that one of his staff worked with sheep in the past, its not "real" ranching.) Daniel works as a student mentor, teaches United States History, and Medieval Physics with David Nichols. He feels that it is necessary to state that he is 26 years old and is tired of being mistaken as a student. In the future, he will try to grow some form of facial hair.