Thomas is originally from Germany where he worked as a conference interpreter (Spanish, French, English, German) and journalist. He completed professional conflict facilitation training in Findhorn, Scotland based on process oriented psychology as well as Worldwork training with Arnold Mindell. He has worked as a mediator and conflict resolution educator in Ireland since 2001 and joined the MII in 2011.  He works with families, community groups and organisations mainly in West Cork but also all over Ireland. Thomas has particular interest  and skills in large group conflict resolution processes and working in multicultural settings.
 
Thomas also has a keen interest in community development. He is a founding director of The Hollies Centre for Practical Sustainability, a small eco-village and training centre in West Cork and was a director of the Dunmanway Family Resource Centre. He also works in  adult education.  He designed FETAC modules on Conflict Resolution and Community Leadership which he has been teaching at Kinsale College of Further Education since 2004 and teaches Conflict Resolution and Mediation at UCC. As an educator he also works towards bringing peer mediation into Irish schools.