Dane has a double major in Physical Education and Health from Bemidji, MN. He completed undergraduate work in Pre-Medicine while completing his United States Air Force commission in ROTC at the University of Wisconsin-Superior. He earned a Master’s Degree in Information Communications Technology from UW Stout. Dane is the CEO and President of Deutsch’s Inc. While in the Air Force, Dane served as Chief of Maintenance for Turkey, leading 1200 people countrywide who managed all aspects of electronics-communications equipment. After his Air Force career, he formed a corporation called Deutsch's Incorporated, composed of three companies; Deutsch's Gymnastics Training Center, DCS Netlink, and the Leadership Management Development Center (LMDC). At Deutsch's Gymnastics Training Center, Dane and his wife trained thousands of children in the sport and discipline of gymnastics over the last 33 years, with the goal of teaching and coaching children on character, discipline, and leadership. Dane is a coach, trainer, speaker, and facilitator for the Maxwell Leadership Team and John Maxwell’s book/course “Developing the Leader Within You.” He started a leadership training company called LMDC, where he continues to train people and companies on leadership, soft “people” skills, and character education. In 2011, Dane became a “Founding Partner” of John C. Maxwell’s Training Company. In 2021, Dane was also certified as a Zig Ziglar Coach. Dane is an Eagle Scout and Vigil Scout. In 2010 and again in 2014, he ran for political office as a candidate for the Wisconsin State Senate. In 2017, Dane Authored a book titled: The Tricycle Effect: How To Be More Significant in Life by Being More Productive and Successful Leading With Character First. Dane and his wife, Katharine Joy, have been married for 45 years and have four grown children: Tobiah, Moses, Sarah, and Israel, as well as 10 grandchildren. They currently make our home in Rice Lake, WI.