Mr. Eric D.Thomas is a 100% Disabled Combat U.S. Army Veteran with a service dog named Havoc. Mr. Thomas is the Director and Founder of the CJ3 Foundation and a senior federal U.S. government employee. Mr. Thomas is a husband, father, and grandfather. Mr. Thomas regularly attends and participates in the following: Virginia Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton’s Veterans Affairs “Kitchen Cabinet”, Loudoun County Virginia Veterans Engagement Board (LCCVEB), Loudoun County Virginia Chamber of Commerce, Town of Leesburg Virginia Town Council, Disabled American Veterans (DAV) as a life member, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) as a life member, American Legion as a member, American Veterans (AMVETS) as a life member, and Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (AVA) as a life member.
Occupation:
- September 2020 to Present – Founder and Director, CJ3 Foundation, 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity organization
- August 2010 to Present – Senior intelligence Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- January 2007 to 19 February 2007 – Telecommunications Private Contractor, SAI Communications (contracted by AT&T Wireless)
- February 2007 to August 2010 – Senior Counterintelligence Special Agent, U.S. Army (DOA)
- April 1996 to January 2007 – Sergeant First Class (SFC/E-7 Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) 19D Cavalry Scout and 97B Counterintelligence Special Agent, U.S. Army (Active Duty)
Education:
- Master of Science in Leadership (MSL), Washington University in St. Louis, MO
- Bachelor of Science in Business, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
- Associate in General Studies, Central Texas College, Killeen, TX
- Certificate of Public Leadership. The Brookings Institute, Washington, DC
- Executive Leaders Program (ELP), Naval Post Graduate School, Center for Homeland Defense and Security Monterey, CA
- Fusion Center Leaders Program (FCLP), Naval Post Graduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security, Monterey, CA
