...brings an eclectic background in psychology, communications, and human resources—and an empathic, results-oriented presence to his work as a personal and professional development coach.

Working as a business and personal coach is a natural progression for Dan both professionally and personally. His experience in communications, counseling, and human resource development, as well as his own spiritual journey have given him a profound appreciation for human resourcefulness and creativity.

As a journalist, writing for diverse national and regional publications, Dan has learned the value of genuine interest in others. As a writer, he has learned the power of language to illuminate and inspire. As a counselor, working in a variety of mental health settings with demographically diverse client populations, he has learned how a supportive, caring relationship can empower both individual and group efforts to solve problems and to give form to dreams.

Dan is a published author of nonfiction, essays, fiction, and poetry and has undergraduate and graduate degrees in English, psychology, and communications. Currently he is a doctoral candidate in humanistic and transpersonal psychology at Saybrook Graduate School and Research Center.

 His professional credentials include experience as a:

• professional writer and editor
• college-level English and journalism instructor
• technical and human resources trainer
• mental health and career counselor
• personal and professional development coach

Dan is a licensed coach/facilitator of the Corporate Coach U Corporate Coaching Clinic and a licensed administrator of the Emotional Competence Inventory for assessing and coaching Emotional Intelligence.

Formerly he served as an internal coach/consultant at the U.S. Department of Labor, where he worked closely with Diane Foster to lead an effort to train managers as coaches, with a focus on the development of emotional intelligence skills for leadership. Dan has trained as a corporate and personal coach in both the Corporate Business Coaching Program at Corporate Coach U and the Coaching Training Program at CoachU. Currently he is training with the Mentor Coach Training Program for mental health professionals transitioning into coaching.

He combines intuitive listening and sensitive discovery with practical, action-oriented observation and support for executives, managers, and other professionals facing career transition, looking to improve management performance, or needing support for developing crucial emotional intelligence skills for superior leadership.