FORA.tv Speaker - Oliver M. Thomas

Mr. Thomas began his career in public service in 1986, serving as a Legislative Aide to then District B Councilmember Jim Singleton. In 1990, he joined the Downtown Development District as Capital Projects Manager. Prior to his election, he served in management for the Southeast Louisiana Region of the C.J. Brown Property Management Company, Inc. In 1994, Mr. Thomas was elected Councilmember for District B. Reelected in 1998, he is currently serving his second term. Mr. Thomas has served on the boards of numerous organizations, including the Dryades YMCA, Bridge House, Each One Save One, Kingsley House, Volunteers of America, and Touro Infirmary. He has been a member of the Adoption 2000 Initiative Task Force, the YMCA Educational Services Board of Managers, and the Junior League Advisory Board. In addition, he is past president of the New Orleans Home Mortgage Authority and past Vice-President of the Senior Companion Program for the Council on Aging. For his civic and community efforts, Councilmember Thomas has received numerous honors, including the Legislator of the Year Award from the Alliance for Good Government, and the Jefferson Award for Community Service from WDSU-TV.