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

Stephen J. Sheinkopf, Ph.D.
Executive Director & Clinical Psychologist Professor, Thompson Endowed Chair in Child Health Administration, Department of Pediatrics

Benjamin Black, M.D.
Director of Medical Services Assistant Professor of Clinical Child Health Ron Ashworth Professorship in Child Development, Department of Pediatrics

Connie Brooks, Ph.D.
Director of Health Professions Clinical Professor, Department of Health Psychology

Abby Powell, M.B.A.
Center Administrator
Psychology/Health Professions

Connie Brooks, Ph.D.
Director of Health Professions Clinical Professor, Department Health Psychology

Ashleigh Boyd, M.H.S, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences

Krista Cowan, M.A.
Neuropsychology Intern, Department of Health Psychology

Michelle Dampf, M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences

Megan Henzel, OTR
Occupational Therapist

Rose Kaemmerer, Ph.D.
Psychologist Assistant Professor, Department of Health Psychology

Andy Knoop, Ph.D.
Psychologist Clinical Professor, Department of Educational, School & Counseling Psychology

Sarah de Marchena, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Health Psychology

Peyton Matthews, B.S.
Psychometrist

Michael Mohrland, Psy.D., ABPP-CN
Neuropsychologist Clinical Professor, Department of Health Psychology

Jaime Murtaugh, M.A.
Psychology Intern, Department of Health Psychology

Joanna Mussey, Ph.D.
Psychologist Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry

Kerri Nowell, Ph.D.
Psychologist Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Health Psychology

Courtney Oden, B.H.S.
Senior Psychometrist

Devanshi Patel, M.S.
Psychology Intern Department of Health Psychology

Lauren Sapp, B.S.
Psychometrist II

Stephen J. Sheinkopf, Ph.D.
Executive Director & Clinical Psychologist Professor, Thompson Endowed Chair in Child Health Administration, Department of Pediatrics

Megan Slagel, M.A.
Neuropsychology Intern, Department of Health Psychology

Ava Smolcic, B.A.
Psychometrist

Jennifer Sykes, Ph.D.
Psychologist Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Health Psychology

Chloe Whitte, B.S.HCM.
Psychometrist

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 Assistant Professor of Clinical Child Health Ron Ashworth Professorship in Child Development, Department of Pediatrics

David Beversdorf, M.D.
Neurologist Associate Professor, Department of Radiology & Neurology

Katie Blount, D.O., M.P.H.
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Fellow Department of Pediatrics

Cherie Fromm, APRN, CPNP-PC, PMHS
Nurse Practitioner

John R. Hall, M.D.
Psychiatrist Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry

Molly Jaecques, M.S.N., APRN, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner

Jessica Kottmeier, M.S., CGC
Genetic Counselor Department of Pediatrics

Dean Lasseter, M.D.
General Pediatrician Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics

Elly Ranum, M.D.
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Fellow Department of Pediatrics

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

Nicole Barton
Patient Service Representative

Bre Boone
Patient Service Representative

Leslie Cooper
Patient Service Representative

Jack Cooper
Patient Service Representative

Janice Gace, LPN
Licensed Practical Nurse

Kimberly Mobley
Clinic Supervisor

Jennifer Truelove, LPN
Licensed Practical Nurse
Applied Behavioral Intervention Services

Emma Keicher, M.Ed, BCBA, LBA
Director of Applied Behavioral Intervention Services (ABIS)

Kailee Bradshaw, RBT
Registered Behavior Technician

Devyn Bryant, M.S., BCBA
Behavior Analyst

Kendall Condict, M.S., BCBA
Behavior Analyst

Ali Cooper, M.Ed, BCBA, LBA
Senior Behavior Analyst

Jennifer DeLaporte, MAT, BCBA, LBA
Behavior Analyst

Kaelyn Kovarik, RBT
Registered Behavior Technician

Brittany Schmitz, M.S., BCBA, LBA
Behavior Analyst
Family Resource Services

Todd Koppinger, M.S.C.J.S., C.J.C.
Family Navigator

Cierra Robertson
Medical Clinic Coordinator

Krista Rodgers, L.M.S.W.
Social Woker

Jessica Yager, B.A.
Family Navigator
Research Core

Nicole Takahashi, M.S.
Research Core Administrator

Erin Andres, M.A., Ph.D.
Research Postdoctoral Fellow

Joshua Bailey, B.A.
Research Specialist I

Dakota Fields, M.S.
Research Specialist II

Amanda Moffitt Gunn, M.A.
Research Specialist I

Samantha Hunter, M.S.
Clinical Trials Manager

Bailey Long, B.A.
Research Specialist I

Devin Smalley
Research Specialist I

Katelyn Weber, B.A.
Research Specialist I
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 Royer, B.A.
Student Experience Coordinator
Admin

Abby Powell, M.B.A.
Center Administrator

Cameron Burton, B.H.S.
Business Operations Associate II

Monique Gardner
Office Support Assistant IV

Emily Morrison, M.A.
Strategic Communications Consultant

Brett Slaughter
Support Systems Admin-Expert

Rhett Slaughter
Facility Dog Emeritus
Business

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