With an educational background in Social Work and Theology, Dan has served the wider community for over thirty years in music and the arts, education, local government, the media, and ministry. Through his music, writing and workshops, he's worked with Native and African-American communities, in rural and urban settings, and with secular and religious groups, all in service of the common good. A performing folk musician, radio host, and youth and community educator, he has experience in leading sessions for children and adults alike.