He has worked in rural Honduras since 2000, and led service-learning projects for more than a decade, modifying the traditional Vermont maple-syrup flue pan to meet the needs of small-scale sugarcane farmers. In addition to his work in Honduras, Dan is also involved in community planning in Vermont. He has worked with Vermont dairy farmers and Latino migrant workers for more than 10 years, following Latino workers’ contributions to the dairy industry and tracking their welfare. He has received awards for land conservation from the Vermont Land Trust, several teaching awards, including the Vermont Campus Compact’s Community Partnership Award. He lives in Starksboro, Vermont where he runs a maple sugaring business with his family and friends.