National Academy of Public Administration National Academy of Public Administration
Senior Fellow

Honorable W. Paul Helmke, Jr

Member Since 2026

Biography

Professor of Practice, School of Public and Environmental Affairs/ Director, Civic Leader Living-Learning Center, Indiana University; Consultant/Attorney, Brady Center/Campaign and U.S. Conference of Mayors. Former President and CEO, Brady Center/Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence; Attorney, Helmke Beams, LLP, Fort Wayne, IN; Attorney, Barnes & Thornburg, LLP, Fort Wayne, IN; Mayor, City of Fort Wayne, IN; Attorney, Helmke, Beams, Boyer & Wagner, Fort Wayne, IN.

History of Employment

Position Division Organization Start End
Professor of Practice School of Public and Environmental Affairs Indiana University Current
Director Civic Leader Living-Learning Center Indiana University Current
Consultant/Attorney Brady Center/Campaign and U.S. Conference of Mayors Current
President and CEO Brady Center/Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence Current
Attorney Helmke Beams, LLP, Fort Wayne, Indiana Current
Attorney Barnes & Thornburg, LLP, Fort Wayne, Indiana Current
Mayor City of Fort Wayne, Indiana Current
Attorney Helmke, Beams, Boyer & Wagner, Fort Wayne, Indiana Current

Expertise

Primary Sector

Academic

Primary Functions

Advocacy City Management
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