More About Thomas

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Respect, integrity, and love are my guiding values. My success has been defined by respecting myself and others, staying true to my goals, and loving the human paradox. I am an educator, facilitator, coach. An eternal optimist, I believe in the power of change, healing, and recovery.

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In 2005 I completed my Bachelor of Arts degree from Smith College in Government. I have my Master's of Public Health and Master's of Business Administration degrees from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.  I have consulted professionally in group dynamics, coaching, program design, evaluation and behavioral health.

As the head varsity coach for a softball program in Northampton, Massachusetts, I thrived in leadership positions at a young age. Passionate about motivation, and wanting to succeed, I pursued training on youth development and education. Ultimately, I became a health educator, facilitating on topics ranging from relationships, nutrition, sexuality, to substance use and misuse. I felt called to go deeper in this work as a community health educator, and in 2012 I completed my first master’s degree in Public Health with a focus in community health education and policy.  

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My professional experience center as much on process improvement, as topic expertise. I use continuous improvement principles to innovate and create new programs. I have developed health advisory boards, performance and art-based public health programs, mastered motivational interviewing skills and much more. I have been recognized as an award winning program design specialist at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

In addition to working in college health since 2012, I have consulted for The Center for Addiction and Recovery, Smith College’s summer excellence program and Amherst Regional High School’s cross-country team. I have led staff trainings on LGBTQ health disparities, narrative therapy, trauma-informed care, continuous improvement, and more. I have presented at national conferences for higher education, and have been recognized for my cutting-edge program design.

I am a live long learner. I have pursued training in behavioral development/management in the Nurtured Heart approach as well as Regenerative Design program modeling for social engagement. In January, 2023 I completed my second master's degree in Business Administration, with a specialized focus in Public Management.