Eric Groonis

Eric Groonis is a senior professional currently serving as a Senior Protection Officer at UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, with over 20 years of experience across various duty stations, including both headquarters and the deep field. They have supervised large teams and managed complex programs in emergency, post-conflict, and development settings, consistently demonstrating expertise in stakeholder engagement and collaboration with diverse partners. Eric holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration in International Management from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey and a Bachelor of Science in Geography from the University of Arizona. Their career includes roles at UNHCR that range from Protection Officer to Senior Advisor, alongside an earlier experience as an Agricultural Extension Volunteer with the Peace Corps.