[4] Some of her responsibilities included transitions to the RB-S, 47' MLB, 49' BUSL, and 87' CPB as well as numerous USCG, joint DOD, and interagency operations in the Northwest Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, Bahamas, Straits of Florida, New Jersey coast and Delaware Bay.

She was able to gain experience in leading new Department of Homeland Security response regimes, she served two years as the Chief of Staff to Principal Federal Official (PFO), Northeast Region and as the predesignated Deputy PFO, Florida (collateral duty), Atlantic Area Resource Director, and as commander, Training Center Cape May.

[10] Thomas graduated with distinction from the Naval War College with a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies.

[6][1] After retirement from the Coast Guard, Admiral Thomas became the first woman National Executive Director of the Navy League of the United States.

In this capacity, she was responsible for the oversight and management of the national staff, and supporting the more than 45,000 volunteers and 220 councils that assist the sea services and their families.

In 2021, CGMA received the prestigious Distinguished Public Service Award from the Coast Guard for its unprecedented leadership support during the COVID-19 pandemic and DHS Lapse in Appropriations.

As is customary for the D14 Commander, they were billeted at the Diamond Head Lighthouse, and he was always quick to correct guests who mistakenly believed he was the Admiral and commented how lucky his wife must be at his assignment.