Daniel Hansen

Daniel Hansen has a diverse work experience in the casino and resort industry. Daniel has held various executive positions, including Chief Operating Officer at Little Creek Casino Resort starting in 2023. Prior to that, they were the CEO of Menominee Casino Resort from 2020 to 2021. Daniel also served as the Chief Executive Officer and General Manager at S&K Gaming, LLC from 2021 to 2024, and as an Executive Board Member from 2018 to 2020. In addition, they worked as a Casino Executive and Gaming Operations Director at Coeur d' Alene Casino Resort and Hotel from 1997 to 2016. Furthermore, Daniel has experience as a consultant, providing expertise in slot analysis, operations, customer service, and project management through their company, Our Orchard Consulting. Prior to their career in the casino industry, Daniel pursued full-time writing and consulting as an author.

Daniel Hansen earned an Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.) degree in Philosophy from North Idaho College in 1999-2001. Daniel then pursued a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Philosophy at the University of Idaho from 2002-2003. Following that, from 2003-2005, they attended the University of Hawai'i at Manoa - William S. Richardson School of Law where they obtained a juris doctorate with a focus on Constitutional Law. Daniel's educational journey continued as they completed their Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in the field of Executive MBA at the University of Idaho from 2014-2016.