Owen Thomas

Born in California and shortly after moved to Ames, IA then Cary in 1999. I enrolled at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke in 2006. I studied business administration in undergrad. I spent five years on the UNCP football team. I then enrolled in the MBA program at UNC Pembroke and completed it in 2013.  

I am celebrating 9 years as a senior account executive at Dial Insurance Agency serving clients all throughout North and South Carolina. I am celebrating my 2nd year as an NC Realtor at RE/MAX Real Estate Exchange. I am serving my 2nd term on the Lumberton City Council. I am serving on the NC League of Municipalities Board of Directors. I am also currently serving on a few boards appointed by the NC SENATE (NC housing finance agency & Public officers and employees Liability Insurance committee).  

I was named Kiwanian of the year in 2015. I was named Independent Agents of North Carolina young insurance agent of the year in 2018. Won the United Way Dancing with the Stars in 2018. I was named one of the Fayetteville Observer 40 under 40 in 2020.  

During the hours when I’m not working, I spend time with my son, Lexington. I enjoy service to my community, fitness, outdoors (kayaking on Lumber River), live music, and cooking (grill master). I attend the First Baptist Church of Lumberton. 

Current & Past Involvement:             

Robeson Road Runners –President 

Kiwanis of Robeson-Lumberton – President 

Robeson County Humane Society – President 

Robeson County Home Builders Association – Member 

Lumberton Chamber of Commerce – Current Ambassador & Past Board of Directors Member  

St. Alban’s Lodge #114 of AF&AM – Member 

Robeson County Shrine Club – Member  

Robeson County Public Library – Friends of the Library, President 

University of North Carolina at Pembroke – Past President - Alumni Association Board 

Favorite book or podcast: Whatever book my son chooses for me to read. 

Bucket List Items: Visit Nashville, and publish a book.