Cindy Thomas

Director of Education and Training for

Drug Free Sport

Cindy Thomas has more than 18 years of experience in collegiate athletic training, academics and athletics administration. In 1995, she joined the NCAA to as sist in administering the national drug-testing program. Prior to her arrival at the NCAA, Thomas served as an associate head athletic trainer and lecturer at an NCAA member institution. She served on a campus drug-free committee and on the committee for the University of North Carolina system drug-testing programs. Thomas has completed consortium/third party management coursework and is also a member of the Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association (DATIA). Thomas is a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, and serves on various committees and task forces.

She has a master’s degree in physical education with a specialization in athletic training from Indiana State University and a bachelor of science in health and physical education from Longwood College.