College of Education and Human Development

School of Social Work

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Eric Schnell

  • Pronouns: he/him/his

  • Director of Strategic Initiatives

Eric holds a Master of Education in Counseling and Career Development from Colorado State University. He is certified in the Hogan Suite of Assessments and restorative justice circle facilitation.

    All things related to child welfare: Strategic Leadership, Organizational Development, Equity-Centered Coaching, Conflict Transformation, Systems Thinking, Team Empowerment, Inclusive Training Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Change Management, Facilitation.

      Eric holds a Master of Education in Counseling and Career Development from Colorado State University. He is certified in the Hogan Suite of Assessments and restorative justice circle facilitation.

      He has worked across higher education, nonprofit, and public sectors, specializing in strategic leadership, organizational development, conflict resolution, and equity-centered coaching. His roles have included executive leadership in disability services and affordable housing; strategic consulting for child welfare training and university-wide DEIB efforts; and service delivery oversight in executive coaching. 

      These experiences have shaped his expertise in systems thinking, inclusive training design, and stakeholder engagement.