After graduating from Gustavus Adolphus College with a degree in sociology and anthropology, Daniel joined Teach For America as a sixth-grade math teacher at Warren County Middle School in North Carolina. In 2009, he went on to become the Founding Executive Director of Teach For America—Twin Cities, and led a broad, bipartisan coalition to push for alternative teacher certification legislation at the state capitol. Daniel became MinnCAN's Executive Director in 2012 after his work at the capitol convinced him of the power of advocacy in ensuring all kids get the education they deserve.