Michelle Thomas joined JPMorgan Chase in 2000. She is vice president of Corporate Responsibility and Community Relations for JPMorgan Chase and responsible for managing a multi-million dollar corporate giving budget for the Dallas-Fort Worth and Oklahoma region. Michelle is also responsible for implementing the firm's strategic approach to philanthropy, which is multifaceted and aims to address community needs in the local market. She serves on the Dallas Market Leadership Team and represents the firm at community events.
Michelle has been in the financial industry for more than 25 years as a banker, human resource, and community development professional. A Dallas native, Michelle earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Education from the University of Oklahoma and an MBA from Dallas Baptist University. In addition, she received her teaching certification from the State of Texas and Oklahoma.
She is personally committed to the community through her many volunteer roles, including Advisory Board of the Center for Nonprofit Management, Junior League of Dallas and the Kipp DFW Council, Board of Director for the African American Museum, Dallas Summit, Methodist Health Foundation, and UT Southwestern Medical Foundation.