Dr. Darren Snyder is a Title IX & Civil Rights Investigator at Grand River Solutions.  Darren has a background in Title IX as a Coordinator, investigator, decision maker, advisor and appeals.  He is also experienced in student conduct, EEO investigations, alternative resolutions, and threat assessment.

Prior to joining the Grand River Solutions team, Darren served as Moravian University’s Equal Opportunity and Title IX Coordinator and Threat Assessment Team member.  He also worked as a Title IX and EEO investigator for Lafayette College and a decision maker for Rider University.  Darren additionally served as a faculty chair for the Criminal Justice Program for Lehigh Carbon Community College, teaching for over ten years.

Before his work in academia and civil rights investigations, Darren served as a detective for the Easton Police Department.  During this time, he was responsible for a wide range of criminal investigations ranging from sex-based crimes to homicide.  Part of this role included an extensive number of interviews and training to work with trauma-informed processes.  He also participated in numerous criminal and civil trials gaining him a wide range of experience in litigation.

Darren also proudly served his country in the United States Army with over ten years of active duty, including tours in both Europe and the Middle East.  While serving, he obtained his Business Management B.S. and later obtained a Master of Science in Justice Administration and PhD in Public Safety.