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Join us for CoMoGives!

Join us for CoMoGives!

From November 30 through December 31, we're hosting a…

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Thank you for an AMAZING evening!

Thank you for an AMAZING evening!

Thank you to our event sponsors and all who…

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Dr. Stephen Sheinkopf joins the Thompson Center as Executive Director

Dr. Stephen Sheinkopf joins the Thompson Center as Executive Director

On September 27, Dr. Stephen Sheinkopf began his role…

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Thompson Foundation featured in Town&Style

Thompson Foundation featured in Town&Style

The St. Louis magazine highlights Dr. Sheinkopf's arrival as…

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Social language groups: Gaining skills and making friends

Social language groups: Gaining skills and making friends

For youth with autism, adolescence can be challenging. The…

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It’s Employee Appreciation Week!

It’s Employee Appreciation Week!

We're so excited to celebrate the hard work and…

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Board President Ron Ashworth honored through $1M School of Medicine endowment

Board President Ron Ashworth honored through $1M School of Medicine endowment

We're thrilled to celebrate our Board President, Ron Ashworth!…

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Dr. Beversdorf Receives TRIUMPH Grant

Dr. Beversdorf Receives TRIUMPH Grant

Dr. David Beversdorf was awarded one of the TRIUMPH…

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Student Spotlight — Meet Basmah Alshatti

Student Spotlight — Meet Basmah Alshatti

Bringing people of diverse backgrounds together to provide the…

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TOT Week at the Thompson Center

TOT Week at the Thompson Center

The Thompson Center recently held a diagnostic blitz week…

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Myles Hinkel

Executive Director

Myles Hinkel began as Executive Director in June 2020. Myles leads the foundation’s three-pillar mission; fundraising, awareness, and advancing public policy. Prior to this, Myles was Director of Advancement for Gift Planning & Regional covering the West Coast for The University of Missouri. This was Myles’ second time with MU Advancement. He previously worked in the College of Arts & Science before taking advancement positions at Columbia College and the Missouri United Methodist Foundation. Myles, his wife Lora, and their two boys have been involved in the Thompson Center and the Thompson Foundation since their inceptions.

Katie Lentz

Director of Donor Relations

Katie Lentz oversees donor stewardship and marketing for the Thompson Foundation for Autism & Neurodevelopment. Prior to joining the Thompson Foundation in 2020, she worked for Major League Baseball’s nonprofit, the Baseball Assistance Team. Originally from Quincy, Illinois, Katie is a graduate of Tulane University and has lived in Louisiana, Florida, New York, and now Missouri. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, singing, and playing violin.

Melissa Eston

Office Manager

Melissa Eston began her role as Office Manager in August of 2022. In her role, Melissa receives and processes donations, assists in event planning, and manages accounts receivable and payable. Melissa most recently worked in Healthcare Advancement at the University of Missouri. Prior to that, she worked as a Senior Strategic Communications associate in University Relations at the University of Missouri System. Her first experience working with non-profits was at Columbia College, where she served as a Coordinator for the Advancement division. Melissa is a Columbia College graduate with a BA in History. She lives with her husband, Chris, in Fulton. Melissa’s favorite part of working at the Thompson Foundation is seeing the tangible, positive impact its advocacy work has on the Thompson Center and the families it serves.

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