Director of Development Services - Town of Addison
Jan 24, 2023
Ken Schmidt, AICP
Director of Development Services - Town of Addison

Ken is a certified planner with 10 years of experience leading municipal planning programs in the North Texas region. He has served as the Director of Development Services for the Town of Addison for the last two years. Past positions include Development Project Facilitation Manager for the City of Denton, leading the comprehensive planning team for the City of Plano, and serving as the town planner for the Town of Fairview. Prior to pursuing a career in local government, Ken served on active duty as a Commissioned Army Officer. Ken is a graduate of the Army Ranger School and Basic Airborne Course, and he served as an infantry platoon leader during a fifteen-month deployment to Iraq. Ken earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Michigan Technological University and a Master of Public Administration from the University of North Texas. Originally from Michigan, Ken permanently settled in Texas after being stationed at Fort Hood.