Dan grew up in Moncton in a bilingual household. He attended university in Ontario, Nova Scotia, and Finland, where he completed a bilingual degree in drama studies and a specialized education degree in fine arts education and language acquisition. He has teaching experience in the Northwest Territories and Nova Scotia. He is thrilled to be at Eastgate and impart his worldly adventures to his students. As a published playwright and retired cirque performer, his arts experiences are sure to inspire and have his learners tap into their creative potential.