Dan is an interfaith minister and holds degrees in Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Doctor of Divinity (DD). He is certified as an HIV/AIDS Prevention Specialist (APS), Risk Reduction Specialist (RRS), and Senior Health Educator. Dan is a volunteer counselor with the Women's Crisis Center of Northern Kentucky and participated as a group facilitator for New Dads sponsored by the National Fatherhood Initiative. He is approved by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services for CEU's listed as HIV/AIDS Professional Education Multi-disciplinary Curriculum.In 1995 he was ordained by the state of Ohio and 2002 became sole proprietor of Holistic Health Consultant business. He is an artist, author, humorist, local, regional, national keynote, plenary speaker, and workshop provider.