Danny was born and raised in Southern California, where he earned a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice from California State University, Fullerton. He has over 11 years of experience in law enforcement as well as 15 years in IT / web development.

Danny and his wife, Evie, have been married since 2014 and are leaders in The Bridge, the Compass Bible Church ministry for college students. They live in Mission Viejo and have three daughters, Olivia, Abigail, and Ellie.