Jolene Thomas


Appointed: September 2001

Jolene is the coordinator of the Shasta County Local Child Care Planning Council (LCCPC) and brings broad knowledge to the committee of child care trends and needs at the state and local levels. She holds a B.A. in Business Administration and has been professionally active in the field of Child Development since 1991. Additionally, Jolene serves on the State Children and Families First PACE Initiative, is a trainer of infant/toddler caregivers, and serves on the board of the Child Abuse Prevention Council.

Jolene has a strong interest in meeting the needs of children under the age of five and their families and, as a result, is interested in working with the Commission. She was an active participant in the SCFFC Strategic Planning process and a regular attendee at SCFFC meetings.