PRESIDENT'S BIO

Thomasenia G. Cotton President & COO OIC of America, Inc.

Thomasenia received her B.A. Degree in Sociology from North Carolina Central University, her M.S. Degree in Human Resource Management from the University of Utah and has completed the required on-campus hours for her Doctoral in Urban Education from Temple University. Her completion of specialized training includes: Program Trainer's Academy in Bangor, Maine; IBM Community Executive Program in Tarrytown, New York; American Management Association's Assessment Center Program for Identifying Management Potential; and the General Electric School for Managers in Crotonville, New York. Prior to coming to OIC of America, Thomasenia's work history included: Program Specialist for the US Army's Special Services Division in Seoul, Korea; Program Director for the South West Belmont YWCA of Philadelphia and Supervisor for the Central Records Unit of the Philadelphia Employment Development Corporation. During her tenure with OICA, she has worked in a number of positions including: Project Officer and Supervisor of the Management Information System Unit; Chief of Protocol and Manager of the national convention; Field Specialist for the Office of Field Operations and Director of the Office of Field Service Coordination.

Thomasenia has also worked with other Sullivan entities including the Teachers for Africa Program, the International Fellows Program and the African African-American Summit.