Jewish Chicago Magazine

Dan is building a brighter future, inspiring and mobilizing the next generation in so many ways.

As a longtime leader and incoming president of ACCESS, the American Jewish Committee’s young professionals division, he works to combat antisemitism, promote human rights locally and globally, and build bridges with our non-Jewish allies-both domestic legislators and foreign diplomats. He recently spearheaded ACCESS’ annual event, connecting young Jewish professionals with Chicago-based foreign diplomats.

Dan has also nurtured Chicago’s youngest members, supporting the growth of local daycares for Jewish and non-Jewish children through his past work on JCYS’ Designate Board.

Professionally, he pays it forward, too: He has provided free legal counsel to people in need, mentored young role models in underserved communities, and coached pre-law students through his college and law school alma maters as well as junior associates at his firm.

AGE:
35

PRIMARY GIG:
Private Equity Associate at DLA Piper

ON THE SIDE:
Husband, dad, Chicago sports fan, University of Illinois and Northwestern Sports

HOW DO YOU GIVE BACK:
In addition to my time with American Jewish Committee and previously with Jewish Council for Youth Services, I organized DLA Piper’s participation in Wills for Heroes in Chicago to draft wills for police officers, firefighters, and first responders. Through DLA, I volunteer with the Woodlawn Legal Clinic and have also served on the Selection Committee for Greenhouse Scholars, which is an organization that inspires young role models from low-income communities to initiate change within their communities and beyond by providing financial scholarship, mentorship and professional networking.

YOUR BEST PIECE OF ADVICE:
It’s not what you do when asked, but what you do every day that matters.