Tim Thomas
Chief Strategy Officer, Mohawk Valley Community College
Tim Thomas is Chief Strategy Officer at Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) located in the heart of New York State (NYS). As the first community college in the State University of New York (SUNY) system, MVCC is steadfastly workforce forward, providing the fuel critical for cultivation of its regional economic engine and prioritizes engagement in national networks to drive its originality, agility, and nimbleness.
As a former chemistry faculty member at both the K-12 and community college level, in addition to his experience as an academic administrator over STEM programs, Tim has a deep proficiency in STEM education and labor-force development. He serves on several governance boards, including public boards in the K-12 sector and has a strong record of developing unique, creative, and complex partnerships to cultivate educational and workforce pipelines.