Daniel leads and teaches worship in the chapel program at Grove City College and is the music director for City Reformed Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh. Working through the CCO, a campus ministry organization, his work focuses on training and equipping students from a diversity of traditions and cultures to serve both the faithful and the skeptic in Christ centered worship. Daniel writes and records original music for worship and provides local churches with training and leadership development. 

Daniel is passionate about artists seeking the common good through the hands of the local church by embracing worship in community for the mind, body, and spirit. As a leader, his goal is to help form and direct both the beliefs and expressions of others to the glory of God.

Pittsburgh native, Daniel is a Pennsylvania rust-belt enthusiast who takes any and every opportunity to preach the cultural legacy of the City of Bridges. He and his family live in Highland Park, where they spend their time renovating a 120+ year old house and playing with their boys. Daniel has also spent time as a recording engineer for the Apsen Music Festival and School, Pittsburgh Digital recording company, Audible Images studio, and the Pittsburgh Opera.