About Me

Courtney Schaafsma has dedicated her career to government service, developing expertise in organizational efficiency and straightforward leadership. She served the State of Indiana for 13 years, including seven years as agency head of two agencies and one year as chief of staff for a separately-elected official. In these roles and in her previous consulting experience, Courtney worked extensively with local governments on strategic and financial matters. While her technical background is in government finance, Courtney excels at strategic planning, process innovation and people development. Prior to working at the State, Courtney was a municipal financial advisor for almost 10 years, specializing in bond issuance, utility rate studies, and economic development efforts.

On a personal level, Courtney has a deep interest in personal development. She has trained as a coach, learning skills and techniques to identify roadblocks and develop implementable solutions that allow individuals to make progress toward their goals.


Courtney received her Bachelors and Masters in Public Policy from Indiana University, with specializations in public policy analysis and environmental management.


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Courtney Schaafsma has dedicated her career to government service, developing expertise in organizational efficiency and straightforward leadership. She served the State of Indiana for 13 years, including seven years as agency head of two separate agencies and one year as chief of staff for a separately-elected official. In these roles and in her previous consulting experience, Courtney worked extensively with local governments on strategic and financial matters. While her technical background is in government finance, Courtney excels at strategic planning, process innovation and people development. Prior to working at the State, Courtney was a municipal financial advisor for almost 10 years, specializing in bond issuance, utility rate studies, and economic development efforts.

On a personal level, Courtney has a deep interest in personal development. She has trained as a coach, learning skills and techniques to identify roadblocks and develop implementable solutions that allow individuals to make progress toward their goals.


Courtney received her Bachelors and Masters in Public Policy from Indiana University, with specializations in public policy analysis and environmental management.


Want to know more? Connect with me on LinkedIn.