Barbara Thomas is the chief strategist for Jerry Thomas Public Relations. She is a seasoned executive who draws on a distinguished career in both the corporate, non-profit and academic arena. She is the former President and Chief Executive Officer for the National Black MBA Association and Senior Executive for CBS television and radio. She is currently the Executive Director for The National Black Business Foundation and adjunct Professor at University of Illinois Urbana specializing in Strategic Nonprofit Management. She holds a BS degree from Bernard Baruch College and an MBA from Columbia University.