Thompson has over 20 years of experience in the Mental Health Substance Abuse field as a Clinical Counselor. He is employed full time as a Teacher in the Charlott-Mecklenbeerg (N.C.) public school system, and part time as a Mental Health Counselor for Pathways Mental Health (Gastonia, N.C.) He has a BA degree in Sociology and a Masters degree in Administration from Winthrop University (Rock Hill, S.C.).