Kent D. Thomas

Education

• BS, International Relations, 1974, Georgetown University
• MS, Industrial Relations, 1983, Purdue University
• US Army Command and General Staff College, 1987
• MS, Theater Operations, 1988, US Army Command and General Staff College
• US Army War College, 1995

Professional experience

• Special Assistant to the President, Missouri State University, 2009-2013
• Enterprise Resource Program Manager, Missouri State University, 2007-2009
• Chancellor, Missouri State University West Plains, 2001-2007
• Vice President, Administrative Services, Missouri State University, 1998-2001
• Garrison Commander, Fort Riley, Kansas, 1996-1998
• G3 Operations Officer, 1^st Infantry Division (Mechanized), Fort Riley, Kansas 1995-1996
• Commander, 3d Battalion, 37^th Armor, 1^st Infantry Division (M), Fort Riley, Kansas 1992-1994
• Other US Army Command and Staff Positions, 1974-1992

Other interests

• Community Blood Center of the Ozarks Board Member, 2009-Present
• Finance Committee, Schweitzer United Methodist Church, 2008-Present
• Missouri Military Preparedness and Enhancement Commission, 2005-2011
• West Plains Noon Rotary, 2001-2007
• Workforce Investment Board of South Central Missouri, 2001-2007
• Springfield Downtown Community Improvement District Board, 2000-2001
• Springfield Retired Senior Volunteer Program Board, 2000-2001
• Springfield Salvation Army Advisory Board, 1999-2001
• Springfield United Way Cabinet, 2001
• Springfield United Way Allocation Committee, 1999-2000
• Leadership Springfield, 2000
• Springfield Downtown Rotary 1998-2000
• Leadership, Kansas, 1997
• Manhattan, Kansas Chamber of Commerce, 1996-1998
• Junction City, Kansas Chamber of Commerce, 1996-1998

Additional resources

• High-resolution photo