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Nicole Thomas
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Nicole Thomas, Ed.D., serves as the Contemplative Commons Director. In this role, she leads facility operations, program development and implementation, and events strategy for the work of the Center focused in Charlottesville, VA.
Nicole has spent over 12 years in higher education as a student affairs practitioner, fundraiser, administrator, and adjunct faculty member. She has developed curricula and programming to improve student health and well-being, and her dissertation research examined how students and staff utilize wellness facilities on college campuses. In addition to health and well-being, her courses and current research projects focus on identity development and the professionalization of student affairs as a career field. Nicole enjoys employing and assessing methods to both improve the student experience and enhance the related research possibilities within the university context.
Nicole is trained as a Health and Well-being Coach. In her free time, she helps others assess their wellness and make action plans to meet their health goals. She is also a trained yoga instructor and enjoys working with others as they explore what holistic health means for their lives and their paths forward.
Outside of work, Nicole enjoys live music performances, spending time in nature, and sharing experiences with her partner and two young boys. She also volunteers for a local farm animal sanctuary in North Garden, VA.
