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
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Connie Brooks, Ph.D.
Executive Director; Clinical Professor, Department of Health Psychology
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Benjamin Black, M.D.
Director of Medical Services; Associate Professor of Clinical Child Health; Ron Ashworth Professorship in Child Development, Department of Pediatrics
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Abby Powell, M.B.A.
Center Administrator
Psychology/Health Professions
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Kerri Nowell, Ph.D.
Director, Health Professions Divison; Psychologist; Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Health Psychology
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Courtney Bernardin, Ph.D., BCBA
Doctoral Intern
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Ashleigh Boyd, M.H.S, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist, Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
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Connie Brooks, Ph.D.
Executive Director; Clinical Professor, Department Health Psychology
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Hayley Clocksin, M.A.
Doctoral Intern
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Krista Cowan, M.A.
Neuropsychology Intern, Department of Health Psychology
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Jessica Curran, B.A.
Psychometrist
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Michelle Dampf, M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist, Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
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Megan Henzel, OTR
Occupational Therapist
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Rose Kaemmerer, Ph.D.
Psychologist; Assistant Professor, Department of Health Psychology
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Andy Knoop, Ph.D.
Psychologist; Clinical Professor, Department of Educational, School & Counseling Psychology
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Megan Leonard, M.A.
Doctoral Intern
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Sarah de Marchena, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Health Psychology
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Peyton Matthews, B.S.
Psychometrist II
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Michael Mohrland, Psy.D., ABPP-CN
Neuropsychologist; Clinical Professor, Department of Health Psychology
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Joanna Mussey, Ph.D.
Psychologist; Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry
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Courtney Oden, B.H.S.
Senior Psychometrist
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Carly Ranum, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
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Lauren Sapp, B.S.
Psychometrist II
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Ava Smolcic, B.A.
Psychometrist
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Chloe Witte, B.S.HCM.
Psychometrist
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Tania Morales Zelaya, Ph.D.
Clinical Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Health Psychology
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Emily Zhou, Psy.D.
Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Health Psychology
Medical Providers
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Benjamin Black, M.D.
Director of Medical Services; Associate Professor of Clinical Child Health Ron Ashworth Professorship in Child Development, Department of Pediatrics
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David Beversdorf, M.D.
Neurologist; Professor, Department of Radiology, Neurology, and Psychological Sciences; William and Nancy Thompson Endowed Chair in Radiology
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Katie Blount, D.O., M.P.H.
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Fellow, Department of Pediatrics
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July K. Jean Cuevas, M.D.
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician
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Cherie Fromm, APRN, CPNP-PC, PMHS
Nurse Practitioner
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Molly Jaecques, M.S.N., APRN, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
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Jessica Kottmeier, M.S., CGC
Genetic Counselor, Department of Pediatrics
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Dean Lasseter, M.D.
General Pediatrician; Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics
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Elly Ranum, M.D.
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Fellow, Department of Pediatrics
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Amber Ratliff, DO
Neonatologist; Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
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Tracy Stroud, D.O.
Developmental Pediatrician; Professor, Department of Pediatrics
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Theresa Swenson, M.S.N., FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
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Meg Wang, M.D.
General Pediatrician; Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Patient Services
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Amber Reed, M.H.A., B.S.N., RN
Practice Manager
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Nicole Barton
Patient Service Representative
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Bre Boone
Patient Service Representative
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Jack Cooper
Patient Service Representative
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Jorden Docauer
Patient Service Representative
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Janice Gace, LPN
Licensed Practical Nurse
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Roberta Lee
Patient Service Representative
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Kimberly Mobley
Clinic Supervisor
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Lexie Neal, RN
Clinic Triage Nurse
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Aleca Neuhaus, C.M.A.
Certified Medical Assistant
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Jennifer Truelove, LPN
Licensed Practical Nurse
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Patricia Vieth, BSN, RN
Nursing Supervisor
Applied Behavioral Intervention Services
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Jennifer Sykes, Ph.D.
Director, Therapeutic and Intervention Services; Psychologist; Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Health Psychology
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Kailee Bradshaw, RBT
Registered Behavior Technician
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Devyn Bryant, M.S., BCBA
Behavior Analyst
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Kendall Condict, M.S., BCBA
Behavior Analyst
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Jennifer DeLaporte, MAT, BCBA, LBA
Behavior Analyst
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Ali DuCharme, M.Ed, BCBA, LBA
Senior Behavior Analyst
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Kaelyn Kovarik, RBT
Registered Behavior Technician
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Madison Nieuwenhuizen, RBT
Registered Behavior Technician
Family Resource Services
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Shelby Hert, LMSW
Family Resource Services Supervisor
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Leslie Cooper
Family Navigator
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Todd Koppinger, M.S.C.J.S., C.J.C.
Family Navigator
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Cierra Robertson
Medical Clinic Coordinator
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Krista Rodgers, L.M.S.W.
Social Worker
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Jennifer Swantz
Family Navigator
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Larissa Westbrook
Family Navigator
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Jessica Yager, B.A.
Family Navigator
Research Core
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Nicole Takahashi, M.S.
Research Core Administrator
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Erin Andres, M.A., Ph.D.
Research Postdoctoral Fellow
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Joshua Bailey, B.A.
Research Specialist I
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Dakota Fields, M.S.
Research Specialist II
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Amanda Moffitt Gunn, M.A.
Research Specialist I
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Bailey Long, B.A.
Research Specialist I
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Jane Manson, B.A.
Research Specialist I
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Stephen J. Sheinkopf, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Pediatrics
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Katelyn Weber, B.A.
Research Specialist I
Training Core
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Cortney Fish, M.S.W., BCBA, LBA
Training Core Director
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Jaclyn Benigno, M.Ed.
Autism Training Specialist, STRIVE Program Coordinator
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Julie Muckerman, M.P.H.
Autism Training Specialist
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Heidi Royer, B.A.
Student Experience Coordinator
Administration
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Abby Powell, M.B.A.
Center Administrator
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Cameron Burton, B.H.S.
Business Operations Associate II
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Monique Gardner
Office Support Assistant IV
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Jenny Hawley
Office Support Assistant IV
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Emily Morrison, M.A.
Strategic Communications Consultant
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Brett Slaughter
Support Systems Admin-Expert
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Rhett Slaughter
Facility Dog Emeritus
Business
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Marie Heuer, MBA
Fiscal Lead
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Kristyn Castaneda, A.S.
Prior Authorization Specialist
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Lillian Mangano
Prior Authorization Specialist
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Louis Nevins
Business Support Specialist II
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Layne Washburn, M.B.A.
Pre- & Post-Award Grant Specialist