Lydia Waters Thomas

Background

Thomas, Lydia Waters was born on October 13, 1944 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Daughter of William Emerson and Lillie Ruth (Roberts) Waters.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Zoology, Howard University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy in Cytology, Howard University, 1973. Master of Science in Microbiology, American University, 1971.

Career

Vice president, general manager, Center for Environment, Resources and Space Mitretek Systems, Inc., McLean, Virginia, president, Chief Executive Officer, since 1996. Appointee Strategic Environmental Research and Development Science Advisory Board, 1995-1998. Board directors Cabot Corporation, Mueller Water Products, Inc., since 2008, George Washington University, United States Energy Associates.

Member Laboratories, Inc. Member Homeland Security Advisory Council, 2003.

Achievements

• Lydia Waters Thomas has been listed as a noteworthy research and development executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Environmental Advisory Board to the Chief of Engineers, United States Corps Engineers, 1980-1982. Expert witness, Senate. United States government public hearings, Washington, 1985.

House of Representatives, 1994. Member advisory board George Washington University Virginia campus. Member Superintendent's Business/Industry Advisory Council Fairfax County Public Schools.

Member Virginia Research and Technology Advisory Commission. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Society Toxicology, National Defense Industrial Association, Teratology Society, United States Energy Association( chairman, Chemicals Regulation Sub-Group), Conference Board, Alpha Kappa Alpha.

Connections

Married James Carter Thomas (divorced 1970). 1 child, Denee Marrielle.

Father:

William Emerson Waters

Mother:

Lillie Ruth (Roberts) Waters

Spouse:

James Carter Thomas

child:

Denee Marrielle Thomas