Thomas is a life member of the Altadena NAACP, past NAACP Altadena Branch President for four years, served three terms as NAACP California State Director, several years as an NAACP National Trainer, currently sits on the NAACP California State Executive Committee, and has been active in the NAACP since 1953. For 6 consecutive years, she hosted the NAACP Today TV Show, and for the last four years has hosted the Quality of Life Today TV Show, focusing on issues in Altadena and the surrounding areas. Other community involvements include: Altadena Sheriff’s Clergy Council, Altadena Chamber of Commerce, League of Women Voters, Altadena Crown City Kiwanis-Past President, Altadena Community Center Board of Directors –Past President, and the National Congress of Black Women, Los Angeles Chapter. Dr. Thomas is also the second African-American woman ever appointed to the Los Angeles County Human Relations Commissioner and recently “termed out” as president in June 2011. 
Dr. Thomas is a member of the Metropolitan Baptist Church and sits officially on the church’s Mothers Board. Thomas is also the widow of Pastor Emeritus A. Douglas Thomas, who pastored Lincoln Baptist Church for twenty-eight years.  She is the proud mother of three: Rosalyn, Vincent Sr. and Michael Sr. and a grandmother of six: Alexandria, Michael Jr., Victoria, Nicole, Ciera and Vincent Jr. Her educational background includes a BA in psychology, MA in engineering and a PhD in psychological counseling.  According to a statement from the Quality of Life Center, “Dr. Thomas’s professional talents have benefited all in the communication industry where she was employed as an engineer for 46 years.  In 1968, she created what is now known as the 1-“800” toll free telephone system.”

“It is always a privilege and indeed my pleasure to serve our community,” said Thomas in the statement. “I look forward to working with my fellow council members and community leaders to do all that I can for Altadena, the community that I love.”