Dr. Darryl Warner earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from Hillsdale College (1985-1989). He was a two sport scholarship athlete (Football & Track and Field) during his four years at Hillsdale College. He was a member of Hillsdale's 1985 NAIA National Championship football team. As a member of the track and field team at Hillsdale Dr. Warner held several records in the 55 meter and 300 meter dash and was a top ten finisher at several indoor and outdoor NAIA National Track and Field Championships. Dr. Warner was four time Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (G.L.I.A.C.) champion in the 100 & 200 meter dashes.

Following his career at Hillsdale Dr. Warner earned a Master of Science Degree in Clinical Behavioral Psychology from Eastern Michigan University in December, 1992.After several years of working in community mental health Dr. Warner earned a Doctoral Degree in Philosophy (Educational Psychology) from Wayne State University in December, 2003. He specializes in the development and implementation of positive behavior supports in schools for children with special needs. Dr. Warner published a research article titled "Positive and Negative Outcome Expectations, Drinking Contexts and Alcohol Consumption among undergraduate students (2004). He has served as a consultant and key note speaker on topics regarding the implementation of anti-violence and anti-bullying programs throughout several public schools and college campuses in the state of Michigan in today's schools, and maximizing your potential in the classroom and athletic field (presented to high school and college students). 

Dr. Warner is currently employed as a School Psychologist in Dearborn Public Schools where he has been employed since 1999. Dr. Warner served as the head Freshmen football coach at Dearborn high School for three years (2005-2007) and game day assistant for Dearborn's varsity football for the past five years. Dr. Warner served as a volunteer coach for the varsity football team at Willow Run High School between 1999 through 2002.