Work with Dan
DH Logic is a boutique consulting firm that focuses on planning, supporting, and evaluating community-based solutions for sustainability, social impact, and climate action. Founded by Dan Hendry, DH Logic renders services promoting sustainable solutions, innovation, entrepreneurship, student mentorship within the Kingston community and beyond.
Dan loves collaborating with others on new projects or assisting with implementing existing ones in your community. As each collaboration is unique, Dan tailors his services based on your needs.
DH Logic’s Services
Community Partnerships
With over a decade as the community producer and host for Your TV Kingston, Dan has honed his skills in fostering engagement across diverse sectors including non-profits, government agencies, and private industries. His varied roles have given him deep insights into the workings of different organizations, enhancing his ability to facilitate meaningful collaborations. Dan's expertise spans areas like education, sustainability, climate action, and social impact, making him a pivotal figure in strengthening community connections and driving impactful initiatives.
Dan's dedication to promoting public transportation options and engaging youth in community initiatives is remarkable. His pivotal role in developing the Kingston Transit High School Bus Pass program not only inspired the Get on the Bus movement but also highlighted his exemplary leadership and unwavering commitment to fostering positive change. Fostering engagement across diverse sectors, including not-for-profit, government agencies, private industries, youth, education, and a variety of industries; Dan excels in building bridges and fostering collaboration across diverse sectors and demographics.
Social Innovation
Dan is a passionate advocate for innovation across all sectors and possesses expertise in youth innovation. His role in designing, creating, and managing spaces like the Innovation Hub at St. Lawrence College underscores his commitment to fostering creativity and innovative thinking among students from different backgrounds. Dan's mentorship, project advisement, and engagement through lectures and workshops go beyond advocacy; they highlight his dedication to driving social innovation. Social innovation entails more than just advocating for change; it involves enhancing and transforming social structures to increase their value and connect people from different cultures and backgrounds. Dan's efforts encompass the nuanced skills needed to effect cultural shifts and behaviours, ultimately aiming for better value for communities.
Strategic Planning
Dan provides expert guidance in strategic planning, helping organizations align their goals with community needs and sustainability principles. With a Masters in Strategic Leadership towards Sustainability and a Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management and experience in developing nationally recognised programs like the Kingston Transit High School Bus Pass Program, Dan's strategic insights enable clients to achieve long-term success.
Photo credit: Garrett Elliott
Public Speaking
As a confident public speaker, Dan captures the audience's attention with his passion for social and environmental issues. He tailors his insights and diverse experiences to each event's specific needs. In the past, he participated in TEDx Ottawa, inspiring and empowering others to take action towards a better future. Dan is also a regular lecturer at Queen's University and St. Lawrence College and has spoken across the country on a variety of occasions including the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
Climate Action
Dan is dedicated to combating climate change by developing and implementing sustainable solutions. From his role as a Climate Action Coordinator at Loyalist Township to his contributions to developing Kingston's Climate Action Plan, Dan's commitment drives tangible results for the environment and the community. Dan has the ability to Research, plan, and help implement projects tied to climate action in the community.
Creating Opportunities for Change
Dan is an experienced facilitator and presenter, skilled in creating engaging environments for a variety of audiences, ensuring a unique learning experience for attendees that is informed by years of experience.
Throughout hundreds of presentations and speaking engagements during his work at the Limestone District School Board, the City of Kingston, and St Lawrence College, Dan has focused on topics surrounding sustainable development and social innovation. He has also facilitated sessions throughout the development of Kingston’s Integrated Community Sustainability Plan, Sustainable Kingston, and the Kingston Climate Action Plan. Dan was one of four selected out of 80 applicants to speak at TEDx Ottawa 2019 at the National Arts Centre, delivering a talk in front of an audience of 800 titled, “Throwing Our Car Culture Under the Bus”.
Throwing our car culture under the bus - Dan Hendry Ted Talk
If you’d like Dan to speak at your event about his experiences in social innovation or sustainable development, please contact him online. Dan is happy to attend either in person or virtually! Dan is open to speaking on a variety of subjects – if you have a specific topic that you’d like Dan to focus on, please let him know.
“Daniel has a natural way of leadership. He has an authority that comes from his competence and from the will to take personal responsibility. The combination of these characteristics makes Daniel to a particularly loved team-member, always helpful and encouraging and stimulating in the concrete working situation.”
“If you need change in your community and you need action to get things done, you want Dan Hendry on your side.”