Kelsey Simpson

Kelsey Simpson is a Senior Consultant at TPMA since November 2022, specializing in workforce development, career and technical education (CTE), and talent pipeline strategies. Responsibilities include leading training gap analyses, feasibility studies, and ecosystem assessments while developing strategic plans for various educational and workforce organizations. Prior experience includes roles as a Consultant at TPMA, where research and policy analysis were key focuses, and as a Consulting Analyst at Ascend Indiana, where talent pipeline solutions and workforce performance insights were developed. Kelsey has also served at Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana in multiple positions, enhancing support for justice-involved students and coaching participants toward educational and employment goals. A tenure as a Workforce Development Consultant at the Markle Foundation involved analyzing labor market trends and advising policymakers. Educational qualifications include a Master of Public Affairs in Innovation and Social Change from the O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs and a degree in Human Development from Purdue University.