paul helmke

professor of practice and director, civic leaders living-learning center, iu spea

About

Dynamic, results-oriented leader with a strong track record of performance in non-profit, public sector and professional services organizations. Superior interpersonal skills, capable of resolving multiple and complex (political, legal, financial,operational) issues and motivating staff to peak performance. Excellent political experience and connections developed through holding various civic leadership and activist roles, including Mayor of Fort Wayne, IN and President of the U.S.Conference of Mayors. Specialties: Organizational leadership; strategy, vision, and mission planning; grassroots campaign design; policy development; major donor contacts and fundraising; member services and retention; budget management; public speaking; media relations; internal communications; community outreach initiatives; marketing oversight.

Country

united states

City

bloomington

Industry

non-profit organization management

Skill

public policy, public speaking, policy, nonprofits, fundraising, leadership, politics, media relations, community outreach, legislative relations, grassroots organizing, strategic planning, policy analysis, management, strategy, public relations, public affairs, economic development, political campaigns, government, non profits, research, marketing, strategic communications, grant writing, social media, legal research, volunteer management, legislation, fiscal policy, advocacy, budgets, community development, insurance, legal writing, start ups, entrepreneurship, public speaking and advocacy, guns, political communication, international relations, courts, political consulting, grants, philanthropy, crisis communications, non profit leadership, non profit administration

Experience

president and chief executive officer

brady campaign to prevent gun violence

2006-7 - Present · 20 yrs 3 mos

president and chief executive officer

brady center to prevent gun violence

2006-7 - Present · 20 yrs 3 mos

partner

helmke beams boyer & wagner

1973-6 - 1987-12 · 14 yrs 7 mos

Represented numerous business clients and individuals. Associate Allen County Attorney (part-time) (January 1974- December 1987); Associate Faculty (part-time) at Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne (IPFW), teaching Media Law (1985-1987). Admitted to practice law in Indiana (1973) and Florida (1982). Handled bench and jury trials, as well as appellate work (including arguing an appeal in front of the Federal 7th Circuit Court of Appeals).

of counsel

helmke beams

2003-1 - 2010-12 · 8 yrs

Represented numerous business clients and individuals as part of a general law practice. Chaired Sentry Points LLC, a private sector startup that developed and marketed web platforms capable of providing real time interoperability of police, fire, and emergency communications to the public sector, with primary responsibility for introducing product to mayors and public safety officials across the country (February 2000-June 2006).

of counsel

barnes & thornburg llp

2000-1 - 2002-12 · 3 yrs

Represented numerous business clients and individuals. Special Counsel to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (Secretary Andrew Cuomo) working on gun violence prevention issues (February 2000-January 2001).

mayor

city of fort wayne

1988-1 - 2000-1 · 12 yrs 1 mo

Served as Chief Executive of Indiana's 2nd largest city while overseeing approximately 2000 employees and budget of $200 million. Served as President of the U.S.Conference of Mayors (1997-1998).

professor of practice and director, civic leaders living-learning center, iu spea

indiana university

2013-1 - Present · 13 yrs 9 mos

Teaching classes on urban policy and directing the development of a new center for incoming freshman interested in public policy issues at Indiana University's School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA).

Education

yale university

indiana university

northside high school fort wayne, in

indiana university (bloomington)

political science

yale university

law

north side high school

yale law school

1970-1 - 1973-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Activities and Societies: Prize Trial Winner (December 1971); Board Member of Barristers' Union (along with classmates Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham) (1972-1973). Worked as legal intern in Public Defender's office.

indiana university bloomington

political science

1966-1 - 1970-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Graduated With Highest Distinction and With Honors in Political Science Activities and Societies: Student Body President (1969-1970); Phi Beta Kappa (scholastic honorary); Phi Kappa Psi (social fraternity).