Daniel graduated from Georgia Gwinnett College in 2015 with a major in Exercise Science. Daniel earned an M.A.T in Health and Physical Education in 2017. Daniel started his teaching career at Cedar Shoals High School, where he taught Team Sports and Personal Fitness. Daniel then moved to Prince Avenue Christian School where he taught Spanish 1, Middle School Physical Education, and High School Physical Education. Daniel has experience coaching Track and Field, Cross Country, Girls and Boys Soccer, Boys Basketball, and Softball. Daniel is a first-generation American with his parents being from the country of Cuba. Daniel enjoys teaching students and showing his love for the Hispanic culture. Daniel is married to Karen Ruiz, a Spanish Teacher at Oconee County High School. They have been married since 2018. Daniel currently teaches Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 at North Oconee High School. Go Titans!