Teresa Thomas Joins Melwood Community Services as Director of abilIT

June 5, 2025

Upper Marlboro, Maryland—Teresa Thomas, seasoned in both cybersecurity management and recruiting, hiring, and retaining neurodivergent and disabled talent, is joining Melwood Community Services to lead and expand its innovative abilIT initiative.  

The abilIT program bridges the gap between people with disabilities and careers in information technology (IT) and cybersecurity. As Director of abilIT, Thomas will oversee the program and drive its national expansion, scaling it in innovative and impactful ways. 

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