Derek Redelman

Vice President, Education and Workforce Development Policy

Derek Redelman rejoined the Indiana Chamber in August 2007 as vice president of education and workforce development, a position he held from January 1997 to September 1998.

After his first stint with the Chamber, Derek continued his lobbying career and concentrated on education research. He worked as a senior fellow at both the Hudson Institute and the Sagamore Institute. Derek also founded his own public policy research and advocacy consulting firm specializing in education that served Indiana and nationally-based clients.

Derek has authored many reports on various education topics, including a 2006 piece highlighting the inaccuracies of Indiana’s high school graduation data. Additionally, he has contributed to several pieces of Indiana’s notable education legislation, such as the 2001 charter school law and the recent accountability rules.

Derek holds a MBA from the University of Chicago and two bachelor’s degrees from Miami University (Ohio).

Contact Derek at (317) 264-6880 or via e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .