Fredel Thomas
Vice President of Admissions and Marketing
Year Started: 2012
Strengths: Relator | Responsible | Belief | Achiever | Discipline
Education History: University of South Dakota (BS degree in computer science), Project Management Professional certificate, Dakota Wesleyan University (MBA - Strategic Leadership)
Professional History: Worked 12 years in the telecom technology industry as Programmer, Quality Assurance Office, Project Manager, and Director of Product Management. Thomas began as the director for the Kelley Center for Entrepreneurship on campus, teaching entrepreneurial leadership courses and serving as a resource for regional businesses in South Dakota. She was named dean of admissions in 2015 and vice president of both admissions and marketing in 2018.
Hobbies: Running, Reading, Doing fun stuff with family
Family: Husband (Jason) and 4 children (Jalen, Verity, Truin, and Wakiya)
What do you love most about DWU?: Watching the student's lives that are changed through a DWU education during their time here and discovering what great things they go on to achieve in this world!