Daniel was born and raised on a mixed farming enterprise at Greenethorpe NSW. Over the four generations, the farm has diversified to produce cattle, sheep, pigs and cropping throughout the various seasons.

After studying a Bachelor of Music in Sydney he returned home, got married and started a drum tutoring business across the Central West while working on the family farm.  Daniel has completed an Agricultural traineeship and Diploma of Ministry. Daniel previously worked as Branch manager for a local Bank in Forbes, and has now shifted his focus towards Rural financial Counselling with RFCS NSW.