Focusing on the fundamentals of writing and the elements of literature, Daniel's knowledge and enthusiasm come through to his students. An alumnus of UCLA, the University of New Mexico, and Sonoma State University, Daniel constantly works to improve his methods and approaches to teaching. He is a big fan of movies and music, a guiitarist, a runner, a gardener, and a fine cook. Daniel is not an artist, but he has been known to create stick figures that look remarkably like other stick figures.