AUTHOR BIO

In 2015, Tifarah E. Thomas made NASA history by becoming the first elected African-American female President of the NASA Headquarters Professional Association (IFPTE/Local #9). However, before she believed that accomplishment was possible, her mother, Dr. Cynthia Hollis-Franklin shared a fictional story with her in 2011, which contained a reference to the 7 Universal Principles.

Prior to any of this, Tifarah spent the first part of her formative years in Southeast Texas, moving more than eight times, including to Japan, before graduating from high school at age 17.

Tifarah worked in finance and accounting in the private sector for over 10 years in northern and Southern California, while earning her Bachelor of Arts in Economics from San Francisco State University in 2001; and her Master of Business Administration from New York Institute of Technology in 2007.

At NASA Headquarters, Tifarah served for over 12 years in various roles, including as the Business Manager whose responsibility it was to work with senior agency officials, the White House and Congress to ensure adequate funding for the safety and health of astronauts and other NASA employees.

In April 2021, Tifarah resigned from NASA in order to pursue her passion for coaching people to live their Divine purposes — something she discovered while simultaneously leading as the elected President of two union organizations, the NASA Headquarters Professional Association and the NASA Council of IFPTE Locals.

Tifarah remains passionate about — all issues that involve justice and equality; perpetually learning (currently, financial trading and investing); women’s ready-to-wear fashion design; traveling abroad; and engaging in philanthropic work.

Above all else, Tifarah is a servant of God who is focused on using all of her spiritual gifts for the advancement of Kingdom business and embracing God’s Promises everyday.