Ms. Grace Thomas Mori holds MBA in Corporate Management from Mzumbe University (MU), a Bachelor of Arts in Co-operative Management and Accounting from Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) and a Professional Certificate in SACCOS Management from Moshi Co-operative University (MoCU). She is a lecturer under the Department of Co-operative Development and Management, and a Programme Coordinator at MoCU of Pwani Regional Office serving Coast, Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar.

She is a co-operative and business management specialist with microfinance and business development skills. She has expertise in capacity building through training and advisory services for different co-operative societies, microfinance institutions and other member-based organisations. She has been involved in the preparation and reviewing of different operational documents in co-operatives including strategic and business plans, policies and by-laws. She is experienced in working with different projects and programs which promote member-based institutions geared towards social and economic development.