Nicole Thomas

Nicole Thomas has extensive work experience in various roles and industries. Nicole is currently the Director of the Strategy & Planning Team at TRC Companies, Inc. where they have been working since 2021. Prior to this, they held the position of Associate Director, Strategy & Planning Team Lead at the same company. Nicole also worked as a Manager of Advanced Energy at TRC Companies, Inc. from 2021 to 2021.

Before joining TRC Companies, Inc., Nicole worked as a Managing Consultant for Clean Energy & Sustainability at EMI Consulting from 2018 to 2021. Nicole also worked as a Senior Consultant at North Highland from 2016 to 2018. Additionally, they have experience as a Management Consultant for Energy & Utilities Summer Project Team at North Highland in 2015.

Nicole Thomas started their career as an Economic Development Analyst at the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise in 2014. Nicole also worked as a Host at Marriott International and as an Executive Committee Member at The Sustany Foundation in 2013.

In 2011, Nicole dedicated their time to the Peace Corps as a Community Economic Development Volunteer from 2011 to 2013. Prior to that, they worked as a Senior Consultant at Chess Consulting LLC (formerly Kroll, Inc.) from 2010 to 2011, and as a Consultant at Kroll from 2008 to 2010. Nicole'sresponsibilities at Chess Consulting LLC included risk management, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance.

Nicole Thomas holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree in Strategy and Sustainable Enterprise from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Nicole also obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from the University of Florida. Additionally, they have completed a Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certification from the International TEFL and TESOL Training (ITTT) in 2012. Nicole holds certifications in Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR) from the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) and Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures from the FSB Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) in 2022. Furthermore, they are a Certified Fraud Examiner by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) since 2008.