Thomas is joining the Taft community after spending two years in the Watertown public school system as a school social worker. Prior to that, Thomas worked in Hartford, Philadelphia, and Waterbury in various capacities from guidance counselor to school social worker. Originally from Philadelphia, Thomas and his family moved to the Watertown community 7 years ago. An avid football fan, Thomas has been coaching football for the last 13 years at the high school level. Thomas is also a certified personal trainer and is the co-founder of Triple Threat Training Sports Performance located in Waterbury. Joining the Taft community with Thomas is his wife Kim, and their three children: Jaiden, Kai, and Maila.