Military Thriving South Bend Roundtable / ZeroMils

Military Thriving South Bend Roundtable

April 16

10:00 am

- 11:30 am ET

St. Joe County Public Library

304 S Main St

South Bend, IN 46601

In 2025, on the heels of our national Military Thriving Change Forum at Georgetown University last fall, we are targeting regions of the country that are poised for economic growth but hindered by skills gaps in industries and service professions that are vital to national security and key to strong, thriving communities.

Our objective is to introduce our whole of region approach and see if there is an interest in building a coalition of the committed to create the first Military Thriving region of the country. NW Indiana was identified as one of these regions. Given our close relationships with multiple Veteran leaders and national and local military nonprofits with influence in Indiana, we welcome you to join a roundtable meeting at St. Joe’s County Library at 304 N. Main Street in South Bend on April 16th from 10 am to 11:30 am.

For more information, please email thrive@zeromils.com

About Us

ZeroMils is a term of both science and art, used in the military to describe a state of perfection that accounts for accuracy and effectiveness. Once attained, ZeroMils allows you to achieve maximum impact on a target.

Our mission as social impact consultants to corporations and nonprofit organizations is to create Military Thriving cultures and communities. Our vision is to use our experiences to make our history every Veteran’s and Military Spouse’s future—with a focus on small business owners like us.

We are intentional in our efforts to serve alongside organizations and leaders who focus on what we know to be true: that although Veterans and their families face unique challenges, the vast majority of us overcome them and thrive as a result of our service and not in spite of it.

Our Founders

Kevin Schmiegel
CEO

Kevin Schmiegel is CEO at ZeroMils. A retired Marine Corps lieutenant colonel, Kevin is a mission-focused leader with a proven track record for rapidly scaling nonprofits and a reputation for delivering significant results. Kevin founded Hiring Our Heroes at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and was CEO of two other national nonprofits. Raising $100 million for these causes over a decade, Kevin and his teams have impacted millions of Americans, in and out of uniform. He is a proud husband to Laura and a father of five.

Paul Cucinotta
President & COO

Paul Cucinotta is President & Chief Operating Officer at ZeroMils. He is a retired Marine Corps colonel, and highly accomplished leader, specializing in diverse and complex organizations. Paul most recently served as the COO and CFO of a nationally recognized military and first responder non-profit, where he scaled and streamlined operations. When not tackling complex challenges, you can find Paul on the beach with his wife Beth, and growing family, in Emerald Isle, NC.