Tamika Thomas

Tamika Thomas
Legal Extern '25

Tamika is a 3L flex student at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University. She is pursuing her Juris Doctor along with an Advanced Environmental Law Certificate, and she is expected to graduate in May 2026. Tamika is also an environmental educator in Brooklyn, New York, where she promotes climate change curricula while mentoring the next generation of environmental justice advocates. Throughout her time at law school, Tamika has been on the dean’s list and has been awarded the Winifred Sobie Pasternack Memorial Award, as well as the Pace Law Opportunitas Grant. Last summer, she interned with the Interstate Renewable Energy Council, focusing on researching equitable state regulatory energy policies. Tamika’s journey toward a legal career is deeply rooted in advocacy; prior to law school, she earned a Bachelor of Arts from Morgan State University, majoring in English and minoring in Pre-Law. She has also obtained a Master’s degree in Special Education from Pace University, graduating summa cum laude, driven by a mission to create equitable opportunities. Tamika looks forward to furthering her commitment to developing equitable legal solutions with the Pace Energy and Climate Center. Tamika will be helping the Center this Spring to facilitate the adoption of Thermal Energy Networks by municipalities in Westchester County.