Board

The Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors. The board is comprised of innovative, successful business and community leaders across the nation. Their commitment and vision for the foundation is to make an impact by improving the lives of children and families affected by autism.

Nancy & Bill Thompson

Founders

Principals

WST Partners

Irvine, CA

Ron Ashworth

President

Retired

Mercy International Association

St. Louis, MO

José Gutiérrez

Vice President

Founder - Notiehiking

Retired - President & CEO, AT&T Southwestern Bell

Dallas, TX

Janet Jacobs

Secretary

Executive V.P.

Commercial Trust

Fayette, MO

Jim Poehling

Treasurer

Retired

Glen Carbon, IL

Cale Bradford

Member

Principal

White Oak Capital

St. Louis, MO

Patricia J. Churchill

Government Relations Counsel

Supreme Court of Missouri

Jefferson City, MO

Jonathan Curtright

Member

CEO

MU Health Care

Columbia, MO

Tom Davis

Member

Retired

Kansas City, MO

Al Eberhard

Member

Consultant

Thompson Foundation for Autism

Columbia, MO

Lora Hinkel

Member

Educator/SLP

Columbia Public Schools

Columbia, MO

Michele G. Kilo, MD

Member

Pediatrician

Kansas City, MO

Patrick Madigan

Member

Sr. V.P.

Central Investment Advisors at Central Bank of Boone County

Columbia, MO

Doug Mertens

Member

Retired

Columbia, MO

James Moody

Member

Government Relations

James R. Moody & Associates

Jefferson City, MO

Jack Reis

Member

St. Louis, MO

Chip Robertson

Member

Partner

Bartimus, Frickleton, Robertson, & Rader

Jefferson City, MO

Don Thompson

Member

Executive Director

Thompson Family Foundation

Corona Del Mar, CA

Emily Thompson Krout

Member

Orange County, CA

Gay Tompkins

Member

Retired

High Ridge, MO

Scott Zajac

Member

Scott Zajac

Rockwood Asset Management

St. Louis, MO