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Speaker, Podcast Host, Consultant

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Dr Diane Jackson Schnoor

Speaker, Podcast Host, Consultant, Educator

Dr. Diane Jackson Schnoor is an engaging speaker, educator, and consultant who helps organizations transform their cultures through playful learning, storytelling, and empathy. With nearly three decades as a seasoned educator, museum specialist, founder of an award-winning preschool, and university professor, Dr. Diane inspires audiences with high-energy, interactive keynotes and workshops. She launched Dr. Diane’s Adventures in Learning to help educators around the world connect play, literacy, and engaged STEM/STEAM experiences for joyful learning. Her Adventures in Learning podcast amplifies the stories of diverse and creative problem solvers. A Certified Big Talk Academy® Speaker, Dr. Diane has presented at many national and regional conferences, including NAEYC, SECA, VAAEYC, CAST, Association of Children's Museums, the Play Coalition, Kesler Science, and Steve Spangler’s Science in the Rockies.

Speaking topics include:

Empathy, Wonder, Curiosity, Connection -- Weaving the Colors of Joy Into a Coat to Help You Weather All Storms

Empathy is under attack at a time when we need it most. In this transformative keynote, Dr. Diane Jackson Schnoor shows us how to weave the golden thread of empathy through wonder, curiosity, connection, and play to live and lead in fearless joy.

From Preschool To The Board Room--
Playful Leadership Transforms Lives

From preschool to the boardroom, play is a game changer for transforming how we learn and lead with integrity and joy. In this engaging and play-filled talk, Dr. Diane Jackson Schnoor reminds us that play is serious business and helps us unlock that superpower so that we can receive the benefits of improved mental health, executive function, collaboration, and creative problem solving.

It Starts with a Seed--
Growing the Problem-Solvers Our Planet Needs

In this highly impactful talk, Dr. Diane Jackson Schnoor explores ways nature can teach us to create learning ecosystems that grow the problem solvers our planet needs. If we know what flowers we want to grow (creative problem solvers), we need to adjust the learning ecosystem to support a culture of creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and problem solving.

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Testimonials

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"Diane Schnoor is one of those speakers who makes you feel warm inside while also empowered to take action. She is commanding and relatable. She's charismatic and precise. I cannot recommend Diane more highly for your event. If you want to understand how to incorporate play into your organization to increase your bottom line and support a company culture, she's the speaker you need to hire."

Tricia Brouk,

Award Winning Director and Founder of The Big Talk

As Seen In:
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Nurtured Noggins Ep 57: 
Nurturing Children's Curiosity with 
Dr. Diane Schnoor
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Nurtured Noggins Episode 57

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(t) 855.570.TCAA | (e) hello@tcaa.co

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For Press Inquiries, contact: 

Talent Concierge® Artists Agency

(t) 855.570.TCAA | (e) hello@tcaa.co

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