Gregg Schmitt
Founder & Chief Operating Officer

The Everyday Hero was conceived by Gregg Schmitt in 2009. Gregg is the president of The Music Works, Incorporated, a highly regarded entertainment agency based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Gregg has spent his life reaching out and giving to others. He conceived and created Tribute To The Troops, a nonprofit organization that conducts various activities throughout the year including a motorcycle ride visiting families of fallen soldiers. Gregg also was instrumental in organizing their fundraising activities via sponsorship and donations, helping raise and donate over one half million dollars to assist the families of the fallen as well as assist the men and women of our nation's military who continue to serve. In 2009, confident that the organization would continue to flourish under the board members he handpicked for their outstanding participation and years of service, Gregg stepped down as CEO and Chairman of the Board to create The Everyday Hero, but still volunteers regularly and coordinates events and sponsorship for Tribute To The Troops.

Gregg has spent most of his life reaching out to help others. He has produced countless benefits for members of the Twin City music community as well as having headed Rock for America, a benefit for the Red Cross shortly after 9/11/0 that raised over forty thousand dollars in just shy of 3 weeks, and Hope For The Holidays, a benefit to assist the homeless children at St. Joseph Home for Children, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Gregg is well known by the thousands of people he has touched as a man with a big heart who is always eager to help others. He has made a difference in countless people's lives. As a token of appreciation, the hundreds member strong Tribute To The Troops presented him a plaque on September 13, 2009, with this inscription: "In recognition and celebration of a great American, a Patriot, a leader and a man of whole heart and honor. As the co-founder of Tribute to the Troops, Gregg Schmitt is responsible for giving life to a great American institution. His tireless efforts and years of dedication, honesty and commitment to soldiers and their families is the reason that this organization exists. Thank you Gregg for all you have done".

Margaret Schmitt, Treasurer

Margaret (Maggie) Schmitt, has worked alongside Gregg in their entertainment agency as office manager in charge of accounting, reconciliation and billing. Maggie also continues to serve on the Board of Directors of Tribute To The Troops, a position she earned through her many years of service to the organization. Previously, she held various management positions for U S Bank for over 26 years. Maggie also shares the vision of her husband in an organization that will make a difference in people's lives. Gregg and Maggie have been married for 26 years and have two daughters, Lindsay and Kali who assist the organization whenever their college schedules will allow.

Gregg Schmitt - gregg@theeverydayhero.org

The purpose of life is a life with purpose
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