Tom DeWire

Tom DeWire

Degree: 2004, MPA

Job Title: Engagement and Operations Manager, Education Delivery Institute (EDI)

Tom DeWire (MPA '04) works with K-12 education systems at the Education Delivery Institute to create delivery plans, build state and district capacity, and establish performance management routines to monitor progress – in order for states and districts to deliver of their core strategies to improve student achievement.

Before joining EDI, Tom worked at the Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) in multiple leadership roles, focused on performance and project management, process improvement, and district strategy and policy. Tom also served in the Baltimore Mayor’s Office supporting the Believe in Our Schools Campaign which completed over $10M in City Schools’ facilities improvements through volunteer efforts and donations. Tom holds a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Delaware and a bachelor’s in psychology from Amherst College.

While at UD MPA, Tom completed key coursework and took full advantage of MPA internships. He worked for a year on local planning efforts (at UD and the State), and then was a Legislative Fellow with Senators Sokola and Henry. Tom also got involved in DE politics by volunteering for Senator Sokola's campaign and running a successful campaign to elect a classmate to Newark City Council.