![Tom Schmitz](/media/thumbnails/employee_directory/profiles/tom-schmitz/NOLS_Portrait.jpg.200x200_q85_crop.jpg)
As a life-long Minnesotan, Tom loves any outdoor activity that falls into the categories of biking, mountaineering, or paddling. After a long career in the fire service and EMS, he is ready to spend more time racing on a bike, bagging a summit, or paddling the many lakes of Minnesota. He is excited to blend his passion for outdoor play with his experience in paramedicine as an instructor for NOLS Wilderness Medicine.