Dan is the Chief Operating Officer at Encounter Programs. In this role, he works with staff, board members and other stakeholders to advance the organization’s strategic priorities. He is responsible for leadership around strategy, finance, human resources and operations. Dan previously worked at the Union for Reform Judaism, where he served as the Director of Youth Programs, overseeing a suite of teen and young-adult travel programs to Israel and directing a biennial convention of 1,000+ young people. Prior, Dan served as Associate Director of Camping, where he oversaw professional development, international staffing, safety, security, and other operational aspects for a network of 16 camps, 120 full time employees, and 1500+ seasonal employees.

Dan holds a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Arts in Jewish Professional Leadership from Brandeis University’s Hornstein Program, where he was named a Wexner Graduate Fellow and Davidson Scholar. Additionally, he was an inaugural Ruskay Fellow at UJA Federation of New York. Before working in the nonprofit field, Dan pursued his passion for storytelling and filmmaking, working for Paramount Pictures in Los Angeles. Dan lives in Westchester, New York with his wife, Sara, and their son, Benjamin.