Mike Scholl

Summary

Mike’s career reflects a lifelong dedication to child welfare, beginning with public child protection services in Minnesota and Idaho, and continuing through a distinguished thirty-five-year tenure with Casey Family Programs. His leadership and strategic consulting work have influenced child welfare systems in multiple states, including

collaboration with government agencies, courts, Tribes, and non-profits. Alongside his professional roles, Mike’s educational background and credentials further underscore his commitment to advancing social work and improving outcomes for children and families.

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Early Career in Public Child Protection

• 1980 – 1982, Minnesota Public child protection/child welfare

• 1983 – 1990, Boise, Idaho Public child protection/child welfare

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Career with Casey Family Programs

• March, 1990 – September, 2025, Casey Family Programs

• Sr. Director/Strategic Consultant Idaho Field Office 2001-2015

• 2015-2025, full time Strategic Consultant Minnesota and Utah

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System Improvement Efforts in Idaho

Deeply engaged in collaborative efforts to strengthen the state’s child welfare system. He partnered with the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare, the Supreme Court, Child Protection Court Improvement, Idaho Tribal Social Services, and local universities focused on training social workers. Additionally, Mike worked closely with various providers and non-profit organizations associated with child welfare. His commitment to

advocacy is reflected in his role as a founding Board member of Idaho Voices for Children.

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Transition to Strategic Consulting

In June 2015, Mike transitioned to a full-time Strategic Consulting role within Casey Family Programs’ System Improvement Department. His primary assignments took him to Minnesota and Utah, but his expertise was sought by numerous states on a variety of initiatives. Mike’s work encompassed policy and practice development, implementation strategies, maximizing access to federal child welfare funding, Child Welfare Court

 

Improvement, strategic planning, leadership development, team building, and the growth of non-profit organizations and partnerships. He also provided guidance to multiple Tribes in Minnesota, assisting them with refining their child welfare service delivery models.

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Educational Background and Professional Credentials

• 1980: Undergraduate degrees in Social Work and Criminal Justice, MN State University

• 1990: Master’s Degree in Social Work, Eastern Washington University

• Member of the Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)

• Idaho Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

• Private Clinical Practice in Boise since 1996.