He holds a master’s degree in applied information technology and a bachelor’s degree in computer science from George Mason University, as well as an associate degree in data processing and accounting from Champlain College in Burlington, Vt. Schmidt has been a NOVA adjunct for five years and is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with more than 32 years of information technology experience. Schmidt lives in Nokesville with his wife, Cathleen, a NOVA graduate.