MEET OUR FOUNDER

Hollis E. Thomas is a leader, motivational speaker, and philanthropist with over 20 years of experience in business management, and 10 years of experience leading non-profit organizations focused on the advancement of women, children, and families. 

With a specialization in business planning, execution, and relationship building, she is a strategic thinker that takes pride in building teams focused on success. In 2021, Hollis founded an organization focused on developing tomorrow’s leaders by directly focusing on early learners; Kool Kidz Read.  

Considering the constraints of the COVID-19 pandemic on her own young child, she created a community that combines a love of reading and socialization, with age-appropriate leadership training. 

Since its development, Kool Kidz Read has become a fast-growing, nationally recognized leadership training resource for grades Pre-K through Third grade, currently serving members across states in the Midwest, North, and Southeast. 

Programming is meant to encourage and inspire tomorrow's leaders, by acknowledging their love of learning and craving for community.