We do it because we are
...and we want others to thrive too.
We have the passion for service, the devotion to strengthening communities, and the burning desire to make an impact that matters to millions of people nationwide. We’re driven by the need to seek out opportunities with people who share our vision and understand how crucial it is right here and right now.
From where we stand today, military veterans and their spouses are facing a crisis of underemployment. For all of their courage and selfless service, their strength, and their resilience, some are struggling in their daily lives due to a lack of economic opportunities.
This is why the founders of ZeroMils are continuing to devote their life’s work of closing these gaps for those who proudly serve—and the spouses who stand by them—and their civilian neighbors.
Building strong, vibrant, connected communities empowered by partnerships between purpose-driven corporations and nonprofits, we can solve these great challenges—together.
Kevin M. Schmiegel, CEO
Kevin Schmiegel is Chief Executive Officer at ZeroMils and is based in Washington DC. A retired Marine Corps lieutenant colonel, Kevin is a mission-focused leader with a proven track record for rapidly scaling nonprofits and a reputation for delivering significant results. Pursuing his life’s work to strengthen communities and bridge the civilian-service divide, Kevin previously served as the founder of Hiring Our Heroes at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and CEO of two other national nonprofits. Raising $100 million for these causes over a decade, Kevin and the teams he led have impacted millions of Americans, in and out of uniform. He is a proud husband to Laura and a father of five.
Paul D. Cucinotta, President & COO
Paul Cucinotta is President & Chief Operating Officer at ZeroMils and is based in Washington DC. He is a retired Marine Corps colonel, and highly accomplished leader, specializing in diverse and complex organizations. Paul most recently served as the COO and CFO of a nationally recognized military and first responder non-profit, where he scaled and streamlined operations. When not tackling complex challenges, you can find Paul on the beach with his wife Beth, and growing family, in Emerald Isle, NC.