Kathy Thomas
Since Kathy started her entrepreneurial journey in 2013 she had wanted to open a coworking space that provided women an opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals while providing them a space that inspired them to live their best lives both professionally and personally. She desired a women-focused community that overflowed with support, idea-sharing, education, and accountability.
In her experience as a professional photographer and art director, Kathy has always found that she is more motivated and confident when she works within an intentionally curated space that combines both work and life perks. She appreciates that when working in a beautiful, convenient location with other smart, savvy business owners, she gained exposure and confidence, catapulted her business, and tapped into the collective knowledge of other people who became a built-in sounding board and support system.
Kathy believes that life is about connecting with people and being in a community. She founded Collective615, a women-focused co-working space in the historic L&L Market, in early 2020. Collective615 has generated over 2.7 million dollars in B-2-B amongst the members, while also being the springboard for several successful start-ups like HerBank by Legends Bank.
Learn more about Kathy's photography and Collective 615.
Building Better Communities: Making Epic Leaps and How They Can Increase Our Collective Impact
Kathy Thomas knows that she is a better person, friend, business owner, and mom when she has a professional environment that offers ease and convenience. As a photographer and business owner, she had found that working from home alone hurt her motivation and drive because it was isolated. So, she founded a female-focused co-working space that offers other creative business owners a community overflowing with support, idea sharing, and the drive to move to the next level.