Born in Washington, D.C, Danny is married to Susan; they have three daughters, Gabrielle, Gillian, and Georgia. The Hanley family is protected by brothers Gus and Pete, two Labrador retrievers.

His great love of the outdoors and traveling would eventually lead him on the path of the hospitality business from which he has garnered much satisfaction and joy for both himself, and his family.

After graduating from The Catholic University of America in 1986, Danny accepted a position at General Electric and reported to their Sales and Management Training program in Atlanta, Georgia. Upon completion, he accepted a management position with GE, in Contract Sales; responsible for Broward, Dade and Palm Beach County Florida, a position he held through 1991.

The entrepreneurial spirit captivated Danny in ’91, returning home to Maryland, as President of Hanley Development Inc.  HDI, a family owned and operated business primarily involved in residential land development and rehabilitation and construction of single family homes, quickly reset its goals. Danny’s desire to travel, experience life, and create special events, led Hanley Development into the international markets. Entrepreneurial by blood, Danny has founded many successful businesses, changing the course of his career, and his life.

A memorable visit with his family and friends to Mont-Tremblant, Québec in 1994 would be the inspiration to his vision of acquiring and developing full service resort properties. Three years later in 1997, he founded LGL Resort Company and in 1999 its first property “Le Grand Lodge Mont-Tremblant” (LGL) opened its doors to the public. LGL Resort Company has managed the operations of this 4 star resort and conference center since its opening in June of 1999. LGL is a market leader, and has been recognized as “The Best Hotel” in the Laurentians for many years. Subsequent to the opening of LGL, Hanley acquired 25 additional acres of adjacent land and is completing the master plan for the rest of this mixed use community.

In 1998, Danny established Doren Development of Canada, a closely held company primarily focused on the development of luxurious residential resort communities in Mont-Tremblant, Québec. Doren Development successfully developed “La Quiétude” on lac Mercier, the company’s first lakeside Adirondack Camp. Phase I and II quickly sold out, construction on the first home is underway and we hope it will be completed in 2008.