Dan English was born in Coeur d'Alene and graduated from Coeur d'Alene High and North Idaho College before gaining his advanced degrees. He has a lifetime record of service to his community. He is the founder and former Executive Director of two local non-profits, North Idaho Youth for Christ and Anchor House-Idaho Youth Ranch. He recently retired as the Director of the Area 1 Agency on Aging, a Department of North Idaho College and will have even more time to devote to his city council duties. He has been a Licensed Professional Counselor for over 25 years. In the past he has held positions as a sheriff’s detective, a school board member, an adjunct faculty member at LCSC in the Justice Studies and Social Work programs, and as a volunteer fireman. He is a graduate of the Idaho P.O.S.T. Academy for sworn law enforcement personnel.
In April of this year, Dan and his wife, Cory, purchased a local counseling office, Healing Hearts Mental Health Therapy, where Dan is putting his counseling and people skills to good use for our community.
Dan was elected to the Coeur d'Alene City Council in 2015 and re-elected in 2019 He serves as the council liaison to the parking commission and was appointed by the Mayor to our local urban renewal board, ignite cda.
During his tenure as County Clerk, English served as the President of the Idaho Association of County Recorders and Clerks. He served as Chair of their legislative committee and as a member of the Idaho Association of Counties Legislative Committee. English was very active in the elections community at the state and national level. He was on the Idaho Secretary of State’s Election Task Force and was elected Chair of the 110 member Standards Committee of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission which had representatives from all 50 states and the U.S. Territories.
He and his wife Cory raised four children and have eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Two of his children were active duty military and served multiple tours in Iraq. They are active members of Calvary Lutheran Church in Post Falls. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice Administration from San Jose State University and a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Gonzaga University.
