Background & Selected Experience

Thomas was raised in Anchorage, attending East High School and transitioning to the Early Honors program at Alaska Pacific University. He then attended APU for his undergraduate studies, graduating in spring 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies. His senior project was an informal study of shoulder dislocations and how the recommended treatments differs from the practices used by physical therapists.

During his time at APU, Thomas enjoyed working as a math tutor and training with the APU Nordic Ski team. Thomas continues to be a professional skier with the APU Nordic Ski Center elite team. The intensive training schedule and practice hours have taught Thomas much about time management, goal-oriented work, and self-motivation. Racing has allowed him to travel all over the world, including amazing places like the castle in Romania that inspired the story of Dracula.