Board of Directors
Joseph Lopardi
Joseph was born in Brooklyn, New York. At the age of 10 his family moved to the town of Lindenhurst on Long Island, New York where he attended high school and played football, lacrosse and basketball.
Joseph continued his education at Nassau Community College in Garden City, New York and SUNY Farmingdale.
He is a financial advisor with Fifth-Third Bank
His interests include sports, sports, and more sports. He also enjoys history.
Joseph believes his favorite personal accomplishment has to be his three children. He loves being a dad. He and his wife, Karen are residents of Mooresville, North Carolina.
Kurt B. Morphis (Garrett’s best guy buddy)
Kurt Morphis is a 2004 graduate of UNC Charlotte and a valued board member of the Garrett Thomas Foundation. A lifelong friend of Garrett and a committed supporter of the foundation’s mission, Kurt brings both personal connection and professional experience to the board. He currently works with Charlotte Wire and Cable, where he has built a strong career in operations and customer service.
Kurt is married to his wife, Courtney, and is the proud dad of their son, Liam—affectionately known as the foundation’s honorary “junior” board member. In his free time, Kurt enjoys playing and watching soccer, traveling, and spending quality time with his family.
Kurt’s loyalty, heart for service, and dedication to Garrett’s legacy make him an integral part of the foundation team.
Hannah “Katy” Thomas (Garrett’s sister)
Katy Thomas is a Concord, North Carolina native and a 2009 graduate of Southeastern University, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Communications. Before entering the nonprofit sector, Katy worked as the Talent Coordinator for the nationally aired television program Real and Willing TV and was recognized by her university as the top communications student of her graduating class.
Professionally, Katy has more than 14 years of project management experience and has spent over a decade with Data Doc Imaging Services in Charlotte, NC. She is known for her strengths in leadership, organization, and relationship-building—skills she continues to develop as she pursues graduate studies in human services and counseling.
Outside of her professional work, Katy enjoys traveling, spending time with her family and friends, and caring for her beloved Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Henry. She is passionate about serving her community and creating spaces of encouragement and hope for others.
Kathy Thomas
Kathy is a native of Concord, North Carolina, where she and her husband, Dean still reside. She attended UNC-Greensboro and graduated from Western Carolina University with a B.S. in Education. She taught school in Southern Pines, North Carolina and later moved back to Concord where she was the coordinator for the Vocational Instructional Program with Cabarrus County Schools for 6 years. In 1979 she received a Master of Education from UNC Charlotte. In 1985 she and her husband purchased a data imaging company, DataDoc formerly BiCom, Inc., where she is presently employed as Vice President. In 2005 she received a Ph.D in Theology from Life Christian University.
She has served on the board of directors of BiCom, Inc., DataDoc, and The Carolinas Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
She is mom to Garrett and Katy Thomas and mom-in-law to Sarah and David, and cookie to Elijah, Rosi, and Simy.
She attends The Refuge Church in Concord, North Carolina.
Amanda Hutchins
Amanda, Garrett’s cousin, is a graduate of The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where she attained her BSBA in Marketing. She currently works for Groove Life as a project manager and is a mom to two incredible daughters and dog momma to Ezer. She and her Husband, Cody, enjoy traveling with the girls and giving back to their community.
Dean Thomas
Dean Thomas is President of DataDoc Imaging Services in Charlotte, NC. He has served in this position since April of 1985. Dean is a 1975 graduate of Western Carolina University. He is an avid golfer and loves spending time with family. Throughout his career, he has served as a director on various boards. He presently serves as a director of the Refuge Church, where he is a member.
Dean is a lifelong resident of Concord, NC, where he resides with his wife, Kathy. He is dad to Garrett and Katy, dad-in-law to Sarah and David, and pop-pop to Elijah, Rosi, and Simy.
Sean O’Brien
Wesley Furr
Michelle Furr
Heather Littrell
David Littrell
Lynn Pearson
Steve Pearson
Thomas Thomas