Shinica Thomas
Commissioner, Wake County, NC ; Speaker; Development Strategist; Tech Advocate; Harvard mom; Lifetime Girl Scout
- Role
- Wake County Commissioner - District 6 at Wake County
- Location
- Raleigh, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Shinica Thomas
As a Wake County Commissioner for over five years, I lead governance and strategic initiatives to support North Carolina\'s second-largest county, serving over 1.1 million residents. My work focuses on advancing workforce equity, fostering public-private partnerships, and enhancing cross-departmental collaboration. Through a commitment to technology, transparency, and community engagement, I strive to build trust and drive innovation within the county. My professional background includes over three years as Director of Advocacy and Educational Partnership at Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines, where I developed impactful relationships with public officials and educational leaders to promote youth programming across 41 counties. My work is grounded in leadership development, public speaking, and advocacy to foster inclusive growth and create meaningful community impact.
Experience
Wake County Commissioner - District 6
Dec 2020 — Present · Raleigh, NC, US
In my role as a Wake County Commissioner, I lead strategic initiatives and governance for North Carolina\'s second-largest county, ensuring effective operations for over 1.1 million residents. I focus on cross-departmental collaboration, workforce equity, and fostering public-private partnerships to drive economic growth. My commitment to transparency, technology and stakeholder engagement enhances trust and innovation within the community.
Education
Fayetteville State University
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Government
Harvard Kennedy School
Certificate
2023 — 2023
Regent University
Master of Arts; M.A; Certificate of Graduate Studies, Government; Public Administration; Political Management
2009 — 2011
Regent University
Master of Arts, Political Science and Government
Fayetteville State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A, Political Science
1998 — 2000
Skills
- Internal Communications
- Organizational Development
- Public Policy
- Compliance
- Talent Management
- Customer Service
- Policy
- Training
- Human Resources
- Fundraising
- Outlook
- Interviews
- Project Planning
- Leadership Development
- New Hire Orientations
- Program Management
- Employee Relations
- Strategic Planning
- Coaching
- Performance Management
- Employee Training
- Management
- Budgets
- Project Management
- Hris
- HR Policies
- Community Outreach
- Personnel Management
- Onboarding
- Deferred Compensation
- Benefits Administration
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Government
- Public Speaking
- Career Counseling
- Leadership
- Event Planning
- Employee Benefits
- Recruiting
- Staff Development
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