Percy Thomas III is a Grant Administrator with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Percy serves a liaison between the finance team and the program staff at AAP where he oversees a $25 million budget that is spread across 50 grants. Percy sees his assignment at AAP as a way to provide the infrastructure for pediatricians to build a healthy future for our children.
Percy also worked as the Chief Revenue Analyst for the City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Event (DCASE) and served as the Finance Manager of the Chicago Tourism Fund. At DCASE, Percy was the first line of defense for anything finance and oversaw a $30 million departmental budget for City of Chicago. At DCASE, they put on more than 2,000 high-quality free exhibitions, concerts, theatrical and dance performances, lectures and discussions and other programs offered each year at the historic Chicago Cultural Center, Millennium Park, Grant Park, and other venues throughout the city.
He’s served on the several boards including of The Chill William’s Veteran Relief NFP; the Keller Investment Club; and the Chicago Culver-Stockton Alumni Board. He received his BA in Business Administration from Culver-Stockton College and his MBA in Finance at the Keller Graduate School of Management.
Percy is a devoted husband to his wife of 14 years and they share two amazing kids. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling and spending time with his family.