Having been touched personally by both Alzheimer's and dementia, Dan brings his passion and personal experience for those impacted by these diseases. Having worked for several decades in business across varied sectors focused on strategy and finance, he brings his experience, energy, and insights to the Board of Gordie Howe CARES.

His efforts are inspired by and in honour of his late grandmother who suffered from severe dementia for the last decades of her life. Dan is dedicated to the idea of helping and supporting those who are dealing with these degenerative diseases find ever improving tools, resources, and research.

Growing up throughout Saskatchewan in his youth, Dan grew up around stories of Mr. Hockey and his influence on the game. He finds it unique how a small-town Canadian farm boy can come to impact generations of people not only in the game but across many facets of their lives, and will help to continue that magical legacy through his efforts with Gordie Howe CARES.

Dan holds a business degree from the University of Alberta, is a CFA Charterholder and a CBV, and works with an aviation-focused firm with international operations based in Calgary.