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 Dan has worn many hats in Early Learning and Infant Mental Health including as an infant teacher, program manager and administrator.   Since 2022, Dan has volunteered as President Emeritus of Infant Massage USA, a national organization dedicated to helping trained providers help parents and caregivers recognize the importance of positive touch, after previously serving as Board President and V.P.  

One of his other favorite volunteer experiences was in the NICU at Johns Hopkins Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg, FL, supporting the Child Life team.   

He holds a B.S. in Education from Boston University, a M.Ed. from Vanderbilt University in Child Studies, and completed his post-grad in Advanced Educational Leadership with Harvard University. Dan is an expert on early fatherhood engagement, previously running a non-profit program called “Who’s the Man?!” for new dads and their babies in Hillsborough County, Florida, and serving as a conference and panel presenter on the topic. 

He currently works as Director of Partnerships and Grants for Our Kids Read, a national literacy non-profit.  Outside of supporting children and families, he enjoys the beach, live music, Gator football and New York Yankees baseball.  

 My name is Hazel Jones, I am a mother of 2 amazing boys Robert who is 24 and, in the Army, and Matthew who was sadly stillborn at 21week. I am also the grandma to a wonderful little boy called Jayce.

I am originally from England but now live in Milwaukee. I run a nonprofit that helps families with the loss of a baby and also provides NICU departments with items families may need during their stay. 

It is important to me that these families be given the support they need during their stay and also after. It is my mission to help families during their stay no matter how the outcome.