Shawnzia A. Thomas

Chief Information Officer for the state of Georgia and Executive Director of GTA

Leadership

Ms. Thomas has worked for the state of Georgia for more than 13 years with an emphasis on integrating technology in all sectors of state government to improve constituent services and better serve Georgians.

Most recently, she served as Assistant Deputy Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Human Services. Previously, she was Executive Director of the Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity and Director of the Georgia Secretary of State Corporations Division.

A native of Macon, Georgia, Ms. Thomas received her undergraduate degree from Middle Tennessee State University and Master's in Public Administration from the University of West Georgia. She is a Commissioner on the Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity Advisory Board and member of the Hospitality Ministry at Chapelhill Church in Atlanta.

Ms. Thomas was named to the Atlanta Business League’s list of Top 100 Women of Influence for 2021 and received the 2022 Golden Gov: State Executive of the Year award from StateScoop.