Daniel Pass, MBA
Email: passda@plu.edu
- Biography
Biography
Following graduation from Washington State University with a BA in International Relations-Political Science, Mr. Pass served for twenty years as an Army Intelligence Officer with multiple assignments in the United States plus tours overseas to Europe, Asia, South America and the Middle East. His has combat tours in Iraq for Desert Shield/Desert Storm in Southwest Asia, and in Somalia. Specific assignments included multiple Commands; Intelligence Staff positions, and as a Senior Training Director at the Army’s Intelligence Center and School. He has authored multiple journals and manuals on Army Intelligence Operations.
Following his military service, he held a variety of jobs in the commercial sector working as an analyst, Intelligence Subject Matter Expert, Program Manager, and Business Developer with multiple companies focused on the Defense, Aerospace, and the Intelligence Communities. Further, he has served as a guest lecturer and adjunct professor with universities across the United States and in Europe.
Mr. Pass has worked as a volunteer coach with children in various Department of Defense Youth organizations. Additionally, he works with Veterans in the Pacific Northwest as they transition to civilian careers.
Mr. Pass continued his education with a Master of Arts in Social Science & Middle Eastern Studies from PLU as well as an MBA also from Pacific Lutheran University. He has additional graduate work in Education from the University of Southern California. His military education includes advanced degrees from the US Army Command and General Staff College and the Marine Corps Command and Staff College.
Professional certifications include the Program Management Professional Certification and Shipley Certification for Business Development.