His time at General Dynamics included a three-year overseas assignment in Germany. He taught Accounting and Finance at Rochester College in Rochester Hills, Michigan for five and a half years before coming to Oklahoma Christian University in the fall of 2011. His research interests include accounting ethics and corporate governance. He and his wife, Karen, have two children, Rachel and Heidi. Prior to moving from Michigan to Oklahoma, Daniel and Karen worshipped at the Plymouth Church of Christ, where Daniel served as an Elder and as Treasurer. Daniel and Karen now attend the Memorial Road Church of Christ.