“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Aristotle

Dan Fotoples, J.D., M.A., has been with TNG since December 2021. Before joining TNG, he served in various roles in different areas of higher education, including Title IX, Enrollment, CARE Team, Case Management, and Residence Life. His focus areas at TNG include thought leadership, curriculum development, training, regulatory analysis, and case law analysis.

Fotoples has extensive experience navigating the intersections of law and education. His expertise leverages both fields, focusing on compliance and Title IX. He draws on his broad multi-disciplinary expertise to create impactful, engaging content. Fotoples aims to make complex legal and compliance concepts comprehensible to industry professionals and students without a legal background. He seeks to synthesize relevant, practical, and actionable takeaways to help practitioners overcome the compliance and equity challenges they face in their roles.

Fotoples holds a B.A. in history and philosophy from John Carroll University, a J.D. from the University of Notre Dame, and an M.A. in Student Affairs Administration from Michigan State University.

He lives in Cleveland, Ohio, with his wife and dog.