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L. Mary Thomas

Potomac,MD

Summary


Results-driven executive with extensive experience in driving organizational success. Skilled in strategic planning, financial and operational management, and stakeholder engagement. Known for strong decision-making abilities, unwavering focus on achieving measurable outcomes, and team leadership.


Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Executive Director

Job Creator's Network
02.2024 - Current
  • Develops and implements strategies to expand the reach and impact of the Job Creator’s Network in protecting small businesses at the local, state, and national levels.
  • Raised over $7 Million to fund JCN and significantly grew the donor pool.
  • Developed and implemented an innovative plan to reach, engage, and get Hispanic voters in battleground states out to vote for America First values, focusing on the Presidential Election. The plan included grassroots operations harnessing the power of Hispanic pastors and small business owners, the most trusted messengers in this community, and targeted Spanish radio, digital audio, and social media ads.

President and CEO

Semper Libertas
08.2024 - Current
  • Founded 501(c)(3) and c(4) organizations to implement projects to protect freedom.
  • Raised $1.5 Million to implement conservative political projects, including grassroots operations, radio, digital audio, and social media ads.

Executive Director

America First Legal
01.2023 - 02.2024

Developed and implemented strategies to scale the reach and impact of America First Legal, including significantly growing its donor pool and funds raised and building coalitions with various organizations.

Executive Director

Club for Growth Foundation
03.2022 - 01.2023
  • Led a national 501(c)(3) public policy organization known for its fierce defense of free markets, limited governments, school choice, tax reform, and safeguarding taxpayer resources.
  • Managed the development of policy positions and communications, including academic-style policy papers, articles, op-eds, social media, and other forms of communications.
  • In less than one year, expanded and enhanced all of the Foundation’s key programs, including developing and implementing new initiatives. Developed and raised funds for the Foundation’s 3-Year Expansion Plan.

Political Director

CatholicVote
10.2019 - 02.2022
  • Served as national strategic and political consultant for a 501(c)3 and 501(c).
  • Developed and implemented a nationwide program to recruit and retain over 3,000 members in less than 7 months.
  • Raised over $500,000 in less than five months to fund a specific expansion need of the organization.

Deputy Assistant Attorney General

U.S. Department of Justice
06.2017 - 09.2019

Co-Director Trump North FL Field Office

Volunteer
09.2016 - 11.2016

Candidate for Congress, FL-2

N/A
09.2015 - 09.2016

General Counsel

Florida Department of Elder Affairs
05.2013 - 09.2015

Deputy General Counsel

Executive Office of FL Governor Rick Scott
04.2009 - 02.2011

Associate Attorney

Private Law Firms
06.2005 - 06.2011

Education

LL.M. - Real Property Development

University of Miami School of Law
Miami
05-2007

J.D. -

Florida State University College of Law
Tallahassee, FL
05-2005

Master of Arts - Political Science

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
05-2002

Skills

  • Organizational leadership
  • Strategic planning
  • Partnership development
  • Revenue growth
  • Media relations
  • Effective communicator and public speaker
  • Process improvement

Certification

Florida Bar Membership


Languages

Malayalam
Limited Working
Spanish
Professional Working

Timeline

President and CEO

Semper Libertas
08.2024 - Current

Executive Director

Job Creator's Network
02.2024 - Current

Executive Director

America First Legal
01.2023 - 02.2024

Executive Director

Club for Growth Foundation
03.2022 - 01.2023

Political Director

CatholicVote
10.2019 - 02.2022

Deputy Assistant Attorney General

U.S. Department of Justice
06.2017 - 09.2019

Co-Director Trump North FL Field Office

Volunteer
09.2016 - 11.2016

Candidate for Congress, FL-2

N/A
09.2015 - 09.2016

General Counsel

Florida Department of Elder Affairs
05.2013 - 09.2015

Deputy General Counsel

Executive Office of FL Governor Rick Scott
04.2009 - 02.2011

Associate Attorney

Private Law Firms
06.2005 - 06.2011

LL.M. - Real Property Development

University of Miami School of Law

J.D. -

Florida State University College of Law

Master of Arts - Political Science

University of South Florida
L. Mary Thomas