Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Daniel Hoffman-Zinnel
Daniel Hoffman-Zinnel
Daniel Hoffman-Zinnel has served as the CEO of Proteus, Inc since August 2019, but has worked with the organization for over 6 years. He has over 10 years of non-profit experience working with migrant and seasonal farm workers, LGBTQ community, Latinx community, and individuals with disabilities. Daniel serves as Tri-Chair of the Social Capital with Capital Crossroads and is on the Inclusion Council of the Greater Des Moines Partnership.
He has a Doctorate of Education in Leadership from Creighton University. His doctoral work includes a dissertation titled Resilient Leadership; A case study about a gay man's journey of coming out and running for public office. Hoffman-Zinnel holds an M.A. in health studies from the University of Alabama, a B.A. in liberal arts with sociology and psychology minors from Grand View University, and an A.A. from Iowa Central Community College.
Daniel was named the 2018 Influencer of the Year at the Young Professionals Connection and Des Moines Register Young Professional of the Year Awards. Also in 2018, he was awarded the Community Vision Award for Challenging by the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute. In 2017, he completed the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute's Community Leadership Program. Daniel received one of the Des Moines Business Record's Forty Under 40 awards in 2015 and in 2012 he received the Karen Packer Spirit of Collaboration Award at the Iowa Cancer Summit.
He has a Doctorate of Education in Leadership from Creighton University. His doctoral work includes a dissertation titled Resilient Leadership; A case study about a gay man's journey of coming out and running for public office. Hoffman-Zinnel holds an M.A. in health studies from the University of Alabama, a B.A. in liberal arts with sociology and psychology minors from Grand View University, and an A.A. from Iowa Central Community College.
Daniel was named the 2018 Influencer of the Year at the Young Professionals Connection and Des Moines Register Young Professional of the Year Awards. Also in 2018, he was awarded the Community Vision Award for Challenging by the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute. In 2017, he completed the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute's Community Leadership Program. Daniel received one of the Des Moines Business Record's Forty Under 40 awards in 2015 and in 2012 he received the Karen Packer Spirit of Collaboration Award at the Iowa Cancer Summit.
