Dan joined HOPE International in 2011, bringing a passion for working with the global Church to bring about holistic transformation. He studied international business at the University of South Carolina and, after graduating, served for 2.5 years as a missionary in Niger with Assemblies of God World Missions. Dan has served in a variety of roles at HOPE, first working with HOPE’s partner Esperanza International in northern Haiti then returning to the U.S. to serve as a microenterprise technical advisor. With his extensive field experience, Dan has played a significant role in bringing the Church and the voices of those we serve into discussions about program design. He lives with his wife, Ashley, and their daughters, Maelyn, Ruby, and Cedar, in Durham, NC, where they are active members of Christ Central Church.