Laura Faler Thomas

Background

Thomas, Laura Faler was born on March 6, 1961 in Wallace, Idaho, United States. Daughter of Roy Lee and Kaarlene Faler.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Home Economics, Food and Nutrition, University Idaho, 1983. Master of Education in Vocational/Adult Education, University Idaho, 1995.

Career

Therapeutic dietitian Idaho State School and Hospital, Nampa, 1983-1985. Nutrition education consultant Idaho Dairy Council, Boise, 1985-1986, director nutrition education, 1986—2003. Nutrition coordinator Indiana School District of Boise, since 2003, Flexnet Faculty, University Phoenix, Idaho Campus, since 2006.

Instructor food service course Idaho State Department Education/Boise (Idaho) State University, 1986. Steering committee member Idaho's Partners in Health Through Nutrition, Boise, 1990-1995.

Achievements

• Laura Faler Thomas has been listed as a noteworthy Nutrition educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Dietetic Association (registered dietitian, young dietitian of year 1987, Excellence award 2001), Idaho Dietetic Association (president 1996-1997, media spokesperson 1998-2003, June Yerrington award 1999), American Association Family and Consumer Science (new achiever award 1989), Idaho Association Family and Consumer Science, Society for Nutrition Education (young nutrition educator of year 1992), Consumer Science Business Professionals.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, counted cross stitch.

Connections

Married James Alan Thomas, September 1, 1984. Children: Matthew Faler, Michael Robert.

Father:

Roy Lee Faler

Mother:

Kaarlene Faler

Spouse:

James Alan Thomas

child:

Matthew Faler Thomas

child:

Michael Robert Thomas