Dan Schmidt is joining Thomas P. Miller & Associates, Inc. (TPMA) as Senior Director for Indiana. Schmidt was energy, environment, transportation, and gaming policy director under former Indiana Governor Mike Pence. Schmidt also holds a masters degree from the University of Colorado School of Business and is a licensed attorney. Schmidt brings over two decades of planning experience in the public sector, including working with public K12 education across the country.
Indiana-based TPMA is a national consulting firm that works at the intersection of economic development, workforce development, education, and community impact. TPMA serves communities across the U.S., but its roots are in Indiana. Schmidt’s work will be dedicated to TPMA’s Indiana presence as he leads TPMA’s Indiana Team.
“Dan has a unique background across a wide-range of subjects, all of which will benefit the communities we serve,” says Tom Miller, President and CEO of TPMA. “He is an asset to our state, and we welcome him to the TPMA team.”
“I am thrilled to have this opportunity to serve my home state,” says Schmidt. “I look forward to working with Indiana’s communities to discover innovative, transformational ways to align economic development, workforce development, and education in pursuit of Indiana’s greater horizons.”