Brooke Thomas
Thomas has substantial experience in strategic and urban planning, policy and data research, and community development. Before assuming this position, she held several leadership roles in fare collection system modernization, strategic planning, capital programming, short- and long-range service planning and transit-oriented development over her more than five years with the agency. As chief development officer, Thomas will be responsible for the agency’s strategic planning, engineering and construction initiatives. Throughout her 20-year career, Thomas has served in leadership and management roles within the public, private and nonprofit sectors, often focused on strengthening the relationship between land use and transportation. Her work has attracted federal and local funding, changed land use and development laws and resulted in the expansion of IndyGo’s services. Thomas graduated from Ball State University, in Muncie, Indiana, with a bachelor’s degree in urban planning and development. She’s served as a trusted adviser to multiple municipal and city governments, redevelopment commissions, advisory boards, community development professionals and private developers over the years. She currently serves as a commissioner for the Indianapolis Community Food Access Advisory Commission and an advisory committee member for the Connected Communities. A native of the Hoosier State, Thomas lives in one of Indianapolis’ streetcar suburbs with her husband and two sons. In her free time, she loves attending sporting events and playing billiards.
