“I’M ALWAYS ABOUT THE FUTURE OF WHAT’S NEXT. THAT’S SO GROUNDING. IT’S SOMETHING I HOPE TO CONTINUE THROUGHOUT MY FAMILY FOREVER.” - KINNA THOMAS
“I’m no longer married to longevity and long-term things,” said Thomas. “I’ve stopped thinking things are so permanent,” she explained. “It not only helps my mind get over, but helps me to move on to the next best thing. I’m always about the future of what’s next. That’s so grounding. It’s something I hope to continue throughout my family forever.”
following of 200,000, thanks to Thomas’s communications expertise. Her sons have equally inspired her to maintain a healthy lifestyle and stay active. In fact, the Lane College alumna at the end of 2024 reached her weight loss goal, the result of a 10-year journey.
The Secret to Her Success
Side Projects, Sidekicks and Supermomming
As a Black business executive woman, wife, mom, active sorority member and self-proclaimed fashionista, balance and wellness is tantamount. Thomas says she has had to recalibrate her mindset to adopt a lifestyle that
Despite the demanding pace of an executive’s lifestyle, Thomas still finds time for family and friends without it feeling like an afterthought. She and her husband raise two sons, Julian and Timmy, who are young basketball hopefuls with brand partnerships, and a TikTok
embraces a more transient, future-forward perspective.
“When I first started in the bakery at Walmart, I was really insecure
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