Volunteering in the community
After living in many different parts of the country, Dan settled in Hinesburg, Vermont, which has been his home for over 20 years. He has always been involved in the community, volunteering at both his children’s schools and with other local projects.
Schools: In the past, Dan donated his time at both the Hinesburg Nursery School and the Hinesburg Community School with various construction projects, including a complete upgrade of the Hinesburg Nursery School’s vestibule entrance, and designing and building a garden shed for the Hinesburg Community School Garden Program where students learn to grow and harvest fresh vegetables which are served in the school cafeteria. With both of these projects, Dan took the lead in organizing all volunteer crews and getting materials donated to get the job done.
Trails: When the Hinesburg Trails Committee needs a hand with blow downs in the woods, Dan is there with his chain saw.
Sports: Dan has coached various youth sports over the years but Ultimate Frisbee is his passion. He was instrumental in helping it rise to be one of the most popular sports at Hinesburg Community School that is on par with the other school sports. He is (unofficially) the middle school Ultimate coordinator for all of Vermont and continues to organize middle school tournaments, and runs a summer pickup Ultimate game that draws in both youth and adults from far and wide. His most recent effort has been to help develop a junior varsity girls Ultimate team at Champlain Union Valley High School.
In 2015, Dan was recognized by Connecting Youth in Chittenden South Supervisory Union with an “Aw Shucks” award for helping to promote a more caring and community environment for youth and families in the district.
Hinesburg Community School, garden shed in progress.
