Skylar Thoma

A native of the Bay Area, Skylar graduated from Swarthmore College in Philadelphia with a BA in Education and Political Science and a minor in Computer Science. Skylar quickly became involved in the education nonprofit world, facilitating programs in Philadelphia high schools and on Zoom during the COVID-19 pandemic. These volunteer opportunities taught Skylar the value of using systems and analytics to directly support students’ educational development. Skylar also worked in the Office of Admissions at Swarthmore, giving him a firsthand look at the world of higher education admissions and the impact of organizations like QuestBridge. He is excited to help the QuestBridge team develop quality programs and services for their scholars. In his spare time, Skylar enjoys practicing martial arts, listening to acapella music, and reading science fiction and fantasy novels.