Thomas Ess

Thomas Ess has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Thomas currently serves as the Executive Director at Autism Services Inc. Prior to this role, they held various positions at People Inc., including Senior Vice President Strategic Operations and Emergency Management, Vice President Emergency Management Safety and Sec, and Associate Vice President/Emergency Preparedness Coordinator. Thomas also worked as a Public Safety Dispatcher at the East Aurora Police Department/East Aurora Fire Control and served as the Chairman of the Board at Enterprise Charter School BOT. Thomas has extensive experience in the fire department, where they served as the Assistant Fire Chief at the East Aurora Fire Department. Additionally, Thomas worked as the ADA Coordinator for the Village of East Aurora. Overall, Thomas has demonstrated expertise in strategic operations, emergency management, and compliance.

Thomas Ess has a BA in Psychology from Allegheny College, which they obtained from 2000-2004. Thomas later pursued a Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) from Buffalo State University from 2007-2009. In 2016, Thomas attended two executive education programs: "Performance Measurement for Effective Non-Profit Organizations" at Harvard Business School and "Executive Education Leadership in Crisis" at Harvard Kennedy School. Their high school education was completed at East Aurora High School, although further details are not provided.