Lori Thomas
About me
I am currently running for Mayor of Rochester, New York. I previously worked one year as secretary for the Security Department at the City of Rochester under the CETA program, I served 17 years as an Environmental Services Operator for the City of Rochester, I retired after 17 years as an Elementary teacher for the Rochester City School District, and I am the Founder and CEO of The Dream Tank, LLC and Scan on the Run.
I chose this career path because
I have always had a passion for education. After serving eighteen years as an Environmental Services Operator for the City of Rochester, I returned to college to pursue a less physically challenging career. After spending one year as a substitute teacher for the Rochester City School District, I was hired which began a career in teaching that lasted seventeen years. I am now retired and spends much of my time writing an Education Accountability blog five days a week. I love teaching children how to write codes for websites and for video games.
I am running for Mayor, because as a Rochester resident for more than 50 years, I have seen Rochester at its greatest and Rochester now. I am running for Mayor to make Rochester great again!
I prepared for this career by
I completed my undergraduate degree at Monroe Community College in 1992, and went on to complete my Bachelor’s degree in 1994 and my Master’s degree in 1998, both from Nazareth College of Rochester.
The biggest challenge I've overcome
I do not allow for challenges as a woman.
My greatest strength(s)
My righteousness and morals are among my greatest strengths and my driving force.
My personal/professional goals
I am running for Mayor of Rochester, and so my goal is be a leader and create a righteous Rochester!
It will be my goal as Mayor of Rochester to:
- Increase the tax base by creating owner-occupied homes.
- Insure safe neighborhoods by instituting a respectful yet ever present police force.
- Promote an excellent system of education by working closely with the RSCD.
- Support business-to-business relationships between local small businesses and the
national and global companies within the region.
What/Who has inspired me the most
I am inspired to make a difference in the lives of others, especially the people of Rochester. I am inspired to work together as a community to identify and solve the problems we face as a community.
I most want to be known/remembered for
I want to be remembered as an individual who respected everyone and everything.