Mr. Lentz was elected to the School Board in 2023 to a two-year term which expires in 2025. Mr. Lentz is an information technology and management consultant. He resides in South Elgin with his wife and three children who attend District 303 Schools. With a background in Salesforce.com, enterprise resource planning, and marketing technologies, he has expertise in both education and financial services. Since moving to the district in 2019, Thomas has actively participated in the School Board's Citizen's Advisory Committee (CAC), contributing to key facilities planning initiatives.

Mr. Lentz is an Honors Scholar, and holds a Bachelor's in Accounting and Business Management from North Central College.