Thomas Lasater
Program Coordinator
tlasater@email.unc.eduFedEx Global Education Center – Office #1207
919-843-4887
Professional Background
Thomas Lasater is the program coordinator for the Duke-UNC Rotary Peace Center, serving in this role since 2022. Along with the Rotary Peace Center’s managing director, he manages daily operations of the center and works closely with the Rotary Peace Fellows in helping them make the most of their fellowship across both universities. Additionally, he is the main contact for visiting Fulbright students and scholars studying, teaching, or conducting research at UNC-Chapel Hill.
Previously, Thomas was a senior associate at Command Group, a national security and global intelligence consulting firm in Washington, D.C. He specialized in open-source intelligence analysis and supported multiple security advisory and business management projects for clients in the private sector. Before that, he was an intern at the U.S. Department of State in the political section at the U.S. Embassy in Rome. He represented the embassy to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the NATO Defense College, working on issues such as regional security and global migration.
Thomas earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from UNC, and in 2025, he was named a Paul Harris Fellow for his contributions to advancing Rotary's humanitarian and educational efforts. He loves his cats, Pepper and Olivia, and is an avid fan of Carolina basketball.