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Yolanda Thomas, PMP

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City Councilwoman at City of Portsmouth, Virginia
📍 Portsmouth, Virginia, United States

Yolanda Thomas is a Portsmouth City Councilwoman and a seasoned cybersecurity risk strategist with extensive experience across government, finance, and technology. A certified PMP and University of Virginia graduate, she specializes in translating complex regulatory requirements into actionable business strategies, focusing on governance, risk, and compliance.

A Portsmouth native, Yolanda is deeply committed to her community. She is an active member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and serves on the board of The M. A. N. Foundation. She is a proud "Wahoo" and is passionate about promoting diversity in leadership and encouraging STEM careers.

She uniquely balances her career as a cybersecurity expert with her public service role as an elected city official.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
City Councilwoman
Location
Portsmouth, Virginia, United States
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Cybersecurity Risk
Her professional background includes cybersecurity risk remediation for a global telecommunications company and expertise in GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance).
Public Sector Governance
As an elected City Councilwoman for Portsmouth, Virginia, she is directly involved in local governance, serving as a liaison to multiple city commissions and authorities.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
City Councilwoman
City of Portsmouth, Virginia
10-2022 - 12-2024
Risk Specialist
T-Mobile
3-2022 - 12-2024
Cybersecurity Risk
T-Mobile
9-2019 - 4-2022
Vice President, Enterprise and Operational Risk Management Analyst
TowneBank
10-2016 - 9-2019
Project Manager
ADP
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Education
8-1999 - 5-2003
Bachelor of Science - BS
University of Virginia
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