Community

“Community is humanly satisfying because it engages so many sides and facets of us; it responds and nurtures what we sense to be our innate or potential wholeness.” – Daniel Kemmis

“The stakes are too high for government to be a spectator sport.” - Barbara Jordan

The Importance of Community Service

In addition to his professional pursuits, Dan is committed to making a difference through service to the community.  He describes it as “a natural fit that design professional should be among the leading voices in public dialogue on sustainable design, construction of public facilities, affordable housing, effective regional transportation solutions, and land use policies.” Even prior to becoming a father, Dan learned the importance of working to create an environment where young people can thrive. This led him to volunteering time in efforts to improve access to healthcare, childcare, youth mentoring, sustainability and workforce development.

COMMUNITY + PROFESSIONAL INVOLVMENT

American Institute of Architects

Vice President, AIA Florida
State/Government Network Advisory Board

Florida Citrus Sports

Associate Board of Directors

Orlando Utilities Commission

Commissioner /First Vice President

PREVIOUS COMMUNITY + PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT

AIA Orlando
Board of Directors
State Director
Secretary

American Planning Association
Advisory Member, Board of Directors
National Chair, Student Representatives Council

Big Brothers / Big Sisters of Central Florida
Vice President
Board of Directors

Central Florida Zoological Society
Board of Directors

City of Orlando
Historic Preservation Board
Mayor (Buddy Dyer’s) Downtown Strategic Transition Team
Mayor’ (Glenda Hood’s) Advisory Committee on Sustainability

City of Maitland
Chair(3 terms), Planning & Zoning Commission
Downtown Master Plan Committee
Community Redevelopment Agency Board

Leadership Orlando

NCCJ
Greater Orlando Region Board of Directors and Executive Committee
National Board of Advisors

Orange County (Florida) Government
Vice Chairman, Urban Design Commission

Orlando/Orange County Compact Program Mentor

Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Executive Committee

Orlando Young Professionals Leadership Group
Past President and Founding Member

University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture & Urban Planning
Chair, Alumni Board of Governors
Vice Chair, Alumni Board of Governors

Winter Park Health Foundation – Access for Health Project
Business & Insurance Committee

Workforce Central Florida
Board of Directors
Executive Committee

World Class Schools Program Participant

AWARDS + RECOGNITION
AIA Citizen Architect 2009
Orlando Business Journal 40 Under 40 Award 2007
Emeritus Member, OYP Leadership Group 2004
Nils Schweizer Community Service Award 2003
Orlando Magazine 20 for 2000
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Single Greatest Night Honoree
Outstanding Young Men of America
National Trust for Historic Preservation Conference Fellow
Rackham Graduate Fellow
American Planning Association Student Pioneer Award
American Institute of Certified Planners Student Award – Outstanding Graduate
Florida Blue Key Leadership Honorary