Kimberly Denise Thomas is an East St. Louis, Illinois native.  She is an active member of Macedonia Baptist Church of East St. Louis.  She has been married to Richard Ira Thomas Jr. for over 10 years.  She has two wonderful sons (DeAndre and Jasmond), one glorious daughter (LaKeitha), two wonderful grandsons (Kenneth and Keyon), and two glorious granddaughters (Ayanna and Rachelle).  In her copious free time, Kimberly enjoys bowling, reading, bible studies, women’s ministry meeting and computer activities.

Kimberly earned her Master in Computer Science from Grambling State University.  She has over 25 years working in the Medical Field as a Claims Supervisor.  Her education, bi‑cultural background, and focus on community collaboration has led her to a number of volunteer opportunities and community leadership roles.