Meet the Team
Michael Schurr, MSOD
Owner
Michael “Mike” Schurr was the Education Director for the Finishing Trades Institute of the Mid-Atlantic Region (FTI) from 2006-2017. He oversaw all day-to-day operations of the FTI which covers a large geographic area over four states: Central/Eastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, Northern Maryland and all of Delaware.
The FTI is the official training provider for International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT)-District Council 21 and offers 5 registered apprenticeship programs: Architectural Glass & Metal Workers, Architectural Glassworkers, Commercial Painters, Drywall Finishers, Industrial Painters and Multi-Craft Decorators. The FTI is also fully accredited with the U.S. Department of Education and considered a post-secondary college.
Mike comes from a labor background; being a third-generation union tradesperson. From 1987-91 he served as an apprenticeship with Glaziers Local 252 in the Philadelphia area. After serving his apprenticeship he became a lead foreperson on several large projects. In 1996, he became a part time instructor for Glaziers Local 252’s Apprenticeship Program. He rapidly moved into the positions of Full Time Instructor, Glaziers Coordinator, Assistant Director, and then in 2006 became the Education Director of the FTI.
Mike has a multi-discipline bachelor’s degree in labor history, labor education studies, and safety and health from the National Labor College in Silver Springs, MD. He also has a Master of Science Degree in Organizational Development & Leadership from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Additionally, he has an abundance of experience in apprenticeship and education; serving as the Chairman for the Pennsylvania State Apprenticeship & Training Council, Chairman of the State and Southeast Region Chapter of the “Pennsylvania Apprenticeship Coordinators Association” (PACA), three year member of the Philadelphia Workforce Investment Board (PWIB), member of Pennsylvania’s Apprenticeship Action Planning Committee, member of the Strategic Planning and Liaison Committee’s for the Council on Occupational Education, member of several school advisory boards, and served on several other boards and committees dealing with apprenticeship, education, and workforce development.
Mike has dedicated his life to improving conditions for working people and has a deep-rooted belief that the labor movement and education are the key factors to improving the quality of life for working class people.
Sue Schurr
Financial Controller
Schurr Bookkeeping, LLC is the third-party financial administrator for PTM Consulting Group. Financial questions or concerns for PTM Consulting should be directed to the Managing Partner, Mike Schurr. However, simple financial inquiries [i.e billing questions] can also be made to Sue Schurr at the contact information listed above.
A Network of Experience
PTM Consulting Group is supported by a broad network of experienced professionals and subject-matter experts who can be brought into projects based on the specific needs of each client.
Our network includes professionals with extensive experience in apprenticeship and workforce development, labor relations, organizational development, leadership and communication, adult education, curriculum development, grant writing, legal and regulatory matters, as well as labor and organizational history research, documentation, and special projects.
Rather than maintaining a one-size-fits-all consulting team, PTM assembles the right combination of experience for each engagement. This allows us to remain flexible while giving our clients access to professionals with the knowledge and practical experience their project requires.