Lori Thomas

Lori Thomas is a seasoned program and project manager with extensive experience in managing development teams and projects across various sectors, particularly in government organizations. Currently serving as a Program Manager at GovCIO since December 2022, Lori has previously held program management roles at Liberty IT Solutions and SalientCRGT, leading significant contracts for the US Citizenship and Immigration Service. Lori's background includes key project management positions at ManTech/7Delta, where oversight of a 12-member development team supported the Veterans Administration, and Systems Made Simple, where responsibilities encompassed IT risk management and business analysis for the Department of Veterans Affairs. Lori's early career includes senior business analyst roles at MMR Properties and The Mills Corporation, as well as project management consultancy at KJM & Associates, following a foundational assistant project manager role at Clark Construction. Lori holds two degrees in Information Systems Management from the University of Maryland.