President/CEO Will Jones, MS joined Thompson in March 2017 and is charged to set the vision, champion the culture, and engage the community.
Prior to Thompson, Will has been an advocate for and worked with vulnerable children, families, and communities for the past 26 years in over 10 states to improve life outcomes and provide all with the opportunity to be successful, despite barriers they are facing. Will earned both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Central Florida.
When asked about his ‘why’ – Will shares, “I experienced adverse childhood experiences due the divorce of my parents at the age of 8 and was blessed to have natural supports including a strong single father, family, and a community that cared for and challenged me to overcome. Because of that I am called to do the same for others that have experienced similar or even worse trauma.”
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Susan Kleiner: Hello and welcome to the Think Factory, the show where we explore bold ideas, innovative problem solving, and talk to people who are working to shape a better future. My name is Susan Kleiner and today our guest is Will Jones, President and CEO of Thompson, a leading human services organization dedicated to ensuring that all children are healthy, all families thrive, and all communities are strong. Will brings more than three decades of experience serving vulnerable children and families across the country and under his leadership, Thompson has expanded into one of the most influential youth and family service providers in the Carolinas. Prior to Thompson, Will has been an advocate for and worked with vulnerable children, families, and communities in many states to improve life outcomes and provide opportunity to be successful despite barriers that those folks face.Will earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of Central Florida and as we will discuss, his personal mission is deeply rooted in his own experiences and support systems that have helped him thrive. He channels his passion into advocating for vulnerable children and championing evidence-based trauma-informed approaches that strengthen families and communities. Thank you, Will, for being here.
Will Jones: Yeah, thanks, Susan, for having me. I appreciate it. That was an earful.
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