ABOUT
Nicholas is from Valparaiso, Indiana and lives in Bloomington, Indiana with his wife and two daughters. He is an active member in the Bloomington Community, serving on non-profit Boards and volunteering with local organizations.
EDUCATION
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B.S., Policy Analysis/Public Affairs from Indiana University - School of Public and Environmental Affairs
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Master of Public Affairs, Non-Profit Management from Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis
GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE
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2020 - 2021 Commissioner on the Bloomington Redevelopment Commission
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2018 - 2019 - Ex-Officio Representative on the Monroe County Plan Commission
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2018 - 2020 - Member of the Bloomington Board of Zoning Appeals
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2016 - 2020 - Commissioner on the Bloomington Planning Commission
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2015 - 2019 - Chair of the Bloomington Environmental Commission
RISK MANAMGENET EXPERIENCE
Nicholas has been a Certified Risk Manager since 2022 and was certified as an Environmental Strategist in 2023. He has worked on managing risk for areas including residential and commercial property, corporate auto liability, global cargo, aviation (aircraft and forward base of operations), workers compensation, errors and omissions (professional liability), and pollution liability.
April 1st, 2025, Groundbreaking for The Auburn. Read more about Phoenix Policy's involvement with this project at the link below
From left to right, Ron Dick (Design Collaborative), Nick Kappas, Jim Minard (Lifestyle Homes), Kevin Minard (Auburn Development Group), Matt Faber (MF Projects), Ian Garner (JICI Construction), and Ken Wilson (JICI Construction).
Photo Credit: Jeff Jones
Nicholas participating on the City of Bloomington's Plan Commission in 2018.
Photo Credit: The Herald Times