Faculty & Staff
At the Thompson Center, we support individuals with autism and other neurodevelopmental disabilities–along with their families–through world class programs that integrate clinical service, training, and research.
Executive Leadership
Connie Brooks, Ph.D.
Executive Director; Clinical Professor, Department of Health Psychology
Benjamin Black, M.D.
Director of Medical Services; Associate Professor of Clinical Child Health; Ron Ashworth Professorship in Child Development, Department of Pediatrics
Abby Powell, M.B.A.
Center Administrator
Psychology/Health Professions
Kerri Nowell, Ph.D.
Director, Health Professions Divison; Psychologist; Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Health Psychology
Courtney Bernardin, Ph.D., BCBA
Doctoral Intern
Ashleigh Boyd, M.H.S, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist, Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
Connie Brooks, Ph.D.
Executive Director; Clinical Professor, Department Health Psychology
Hayley Clocksin, M.A.
Doctoral Intern
Michelle Dampf, M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist, Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
Erica Garrison, MOT, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Megan Henzel, OTR
Supervisor, Outpatient Pediatric Therapy, Mizzou Therapy Services; Occupational Therapist
Rose Kaemmerer, Ph.D.
Psychologist; Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Health Psychology
Andy Knoop, Ph.D.
Psychologist; Clinical Professor, Department of Educational, School & Counseling Psychology
Megan Leonard, M.A.
Doctoral Intern
Michael Mohrland, Psy.D., ABPP-CN
Neuropsychologist; Clinical Professor, Department of Health Psychology
Joanna Mussey, Ph.D.
Psychologist; Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry
Lindsey Nieuwenhuizen, B.A.
Psychometrist I
Carly Ranum, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Lauren Sapp, B.S.
Senior Psychometrist
Erynne Shatto, Ph.D.
Psychologist; Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Ava Smolcic, B.A.
Psychometrist II
Jennifer Sykes, Ph.D.
Director, Therapeutic and Intervention Services; Psychologist; Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Health Psychology
Chloe Witte, B.S.HCM.
Psychometrist II
Tania Morales Zelaya, Ph.D.
Clinical Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Health Psychology
Emily Zhou, Psy.D.
Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Health Psychology
Medical Providers
Benjamin Black, M.D.
Director of Medical Services; Associate Professor of Clinical Child Health Ron Ashworth Professorship in Child Development, Department of Pediatrics
David Beversdorf, M.D.
Neurologist; Professor, Department of Radiology, Neurology, and Psychological Sciences; William and Nancy Thompson Endowed Chair in Radiology
Katie Blount, D.O., M.P.H.
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Fellow, Department of Pediatrics
July K. Jean Cuevas, M.D.
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician
Cherie Fromm, APRN, CPNP-PC, PMHS
Nurse Practitioner
Molly Jaecques, M.S.N., APRN, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
Dean Lasseter, M.D.
General Pediatrician; Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Elly Ranum, M.D.
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Fellow, Department of Pediatrics
Amber Ratliff, DO
Neonatologist; Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Christina Schin, M.D.
Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist; Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry
Isabella Steinbach, M.S., CGC
Genetics Counselor
Tracy Stroud, D.O.
Developmental Pediatrician; Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Theresa Swenson, M.S.N., FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
Meg Wang, M.D.
General Pediatrician; Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Patient Services
Amber Reed, M.H.A., B.S.N., RN
Practice Manager
Bre Boone
Patient Service Representative
Jack Cooper
Patient Service Representative
Janice Gace, LPN
Licensed Practical Nurse
Tammy Hickman, LPN
Licensed Practical Nurse
Roberta Lee
Patient Service Representative
Lexie Neal, RN
Clinic Triage Nurse
Aleca Neuhaus, C.M.A.
Certified Medical Assistant
Jacely Ponce
Patient Service Representative
Jennifer Truelove, LPN
Licensed Practical Nurse
Patricia Vieth, BSN, RN
Nursing Supervisor
Applied Behavioral Intervention Services
Emma Keicher, M.Ed, BCBA, LBA
Director of Applied Behavioral Intervention Services (ABIS)
Kailee Bradshaw, RBT
Registered Behavior Technician
Kendall Condict, M.S., BCBA
Behavior Analyst
Ali DuCharme, M.Ed, BCBA, LBA
Senior Behavior Analyst
Scarlett Fox, B.S.
Registered Behavior Technician
Madison Imler, M.S., BCBA, LBA
Behavior Analyst
Madison Nieuwenhuizen, RBT
Registered Behavior Technician
Devyn Stillwell, M.S., BCBA
Behavior Analyst
Family Resource Services
Krista Rodgers, L.M.S.W.
Family Resource Services Manager
Leslie Cooper
Family Navigator
Todd Koppinger, M.S.C.J.S., C.J.C.
Family Navigator
Cierra Robertson
Medical Clinic Coordinator
Jennifer Swantz
Family Navigator
Larissa Westbrook
Family Navigator
Jessica Yager, B.A.
Family Navigator
Research Core
Nicole Takahashi, M.S.
Research Core Director
Erin Andres, M.A., Ph.D.
Research Postdoctoral Fellow
Dakota Fields, M.S.
Research Specialist II
Amanda Moffitt Gunn, M.A.
Research Specialist II
Nick Kanne, B.S.
Research Specialist I
Bailey Long, B.A.
Research Specialist I
Jane Manson, B.A.
Research Specialist I
Stephen J. Sheinkopf, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Katelyn Weber, B.A.
Research Specialist II
Training Core
Cortney Fish, M.S.W., BCBA, LBA
Training Core Director
Jaclyn Benigno, M.Ed.
Autism Training Specialist, STRIVE Program Coordinator
Julie Muckerman, M.P.H.
Autism Training Specialist
Heidi Willoughby, B.A.
Autism Training Specialist
Administration
Abby Powell, M.B.A.
Center Administrator
Cameron Burton, B.H.S.
Business Operations Associate II
Monique Gardner
Office Support Assistant IV
Jenny Hawley, B.A.
Office Support Assistant IV
Emily Morrison, M.A.
Strategic Communications Consultant
Brett Slaughter
Support Systems Admin-Expert
Rhett Slaughter
Facility Dog Emeritus
Business
Marie Heuer, MBA
Fiscal Lead
Kristyn Castaneda, A.S.
Prior Authorization Specialist
Lillian Mangano
Prior Authorization Specialist
Louis Nevins
Business Support Specialist II
Layne Washburn, M.B.A.
Pre- & Post-Award Grant Specialist