Mariah Thomas is a Program Specialist for the Georgia Center for Opportunity’s (GCO) BETTER WORK program in Gwinnett. In her role, she provides direct services to clients, including career assessments, resume reviews, and mock interviews.

Before GCO, Mariah worked at the Columbus Consolidated Government in the Human Resources Department, occupying increasingly higher-level positions. During that time, Mariah volunteered with GCO’s Jobs for Life classes. She helped place a number of clients in city positions and advised many others.

Mariah obtained her bachelor’s degree in communications, with a minor in Spanish, from Columbus State University. She also studied abroad in Mexico for a month. Her language skills help her better serve the Hispanic community in Gwinnett.

Outside of work, Mariah enjoys spending time engaging with any of the arts. She paints, draws, dances, acts, reads, and writes.

Mariah has been married to her husband, Aaron, since 2022. They have a German Shepherd named Broly. Jesus Christ is the center of their lives and household.

At GCO, Mariah relates to many of her clients. As they share their stories, she often offers a testimony to give hope while actively connecting people with employment opportunities and other resources.