Keywa Henderson Thomas

Keywa Henderson Thomas

Assistant Director of Communications

Alumnae Hall | 110

803.786.3649

Biography

Keywa joins the Columbia College Marketing and Communications team after working in various communications leadership roles in the public and private sectors throughout her 20+ year career. She was born and raised in Columbia (29203 to be exact) and is super excited to make an impact in a community that is near and dear to her heart. Keywa attended the University of South Carolina for her undergraduate and graduate degrees, with a focus in journalism and mass communications. Fun fact - her favorite aunt is a proud alumna of Columbia College (class of 1982), and according to Auntie, she was one of the original chartered members of the Heavenly Creation Gospel Choir. Keywa is usually full of energy, very family-oriented, volunteers in a number of capacities in her local church, is a true dance and music enthusiast, an entrepreneur, loves to learn new things, a total foodie, and passionate about health and wellness (to include maternal health and advocacy for underserved communities.) She doubles as a supermom of three amazing humans, enjoys getting out into nature, cycling and walking at the riverwalk, cooking, traveling, exploring lesser-known high-quality local restaurants in the midlands and beyond. She is super excited to be a part of and make an impact within the Columbia College team and community.

What’s your favorite thing about living in Columbia?

My favorite thing about living in Columbia is the sense of community as well as seeing just how much the area has grown and evolved - being born and raised in Columbia (right here in the 29203 zip code,) attending college here, and now raising a family in the greater-Columbia area. I also have a unique perspective, having lived in another state for a number of years (post-college) and returning to the area - as this certainly further punctuates the growth. I am grateful for the opportunity to live, work and raise a family in an area with a smaller-town feel and values, while also having plentiful career, educational and recreational opportunities. I am thankful to have such deep roots connected to Columbia and I'm excited to make an impact within a community that first gave to me, and one that I am deeply passionate about!