Kelsey Simpson

Senior Consultant

I bring a mix of facilitation, research, and systems-thinking experience to my work at TPMA. Focused on strengthening postsecondary access and talent pipeline development, I use the expertise I’ve built in workforce strategy, career-connected learning, and program design to support students, job seekers, employers, and communities.

In my recent roles, I have led stakeholder engagement, program analyses, and implementation planning across Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. I draw on my background as a career coach and my participation in the Skillful Governor’s Coaching Corps to apply practical, student-centered insights to projects that improve navigation, equity, and long-term pathway success.

“When we design talent systems around the whole learner, we create opportunities that last well beyond a single program.”

Areas of Expertise

Career & Technical Education (CTE) Ecosystem Analysis
Postsecondary Education & Scholarship Pathways
Work-Based Learning & Apprenticeship Models
Stakeholder Engagement & Strategic Planning
Labor Market Analysis & Forecasting
Education-to-Career Pathway Design
Systems & Process Modernization
Strategic Facilitation & Design Sprint Leadership

Key Clients

- Berks County Workforce Development Board
- Don Wood Foundation
- EmployIndy / Indy Achieves
- Indiana Commission for Higher Education
- Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority
- Indiana Public Schools Foundation
- Ivy Tech Community College
- Philadelphia Works
- Vincennes University