Joyce Aboussie
Joyce Aboussie is the founder and CEO of Aboussie & Associates, a strategic consulting firm, and its associated research and data management company, Telephone Contact Inc. Since their founding, Telephone Contact Inc. and Aboussie & Associates have represented Fortune 100 companies, cultural and entertainment institutions, national polling firms, health care and utility giants, universities, and labor organizations.
Known as an entrepreneur and trailblazer, Ms. Aboussie has a storied and successful career in political strategy and campaign management. Notably, she was National Political Director for Congressman Dick Gephardt, and worked with Congressman Gephardt at the top of his political organization for nearly 30 years. Since 1977, she has managed and consulted on more than 500 political campaigns, with an 80% win record. Ms. Aboussie served as Missouri Transition Director for President-Elect Clinton in 1992 and has served on the National Finance boards of Democratic Presidential Nominees Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and Joe Biden.
Ms. Aboussie previously served as Chairwoman of ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Board of Directors. She has been on the board since 1983, when she was the youngest person ever to be asked to join the National Board of Directors and Governors. She remains the longest serving member.
Ms. Aboussie has been honored by St. Louis Magazine, St. Louis Business Journal, and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch as a highly influential member of the Missouri community, with the Post-Dispatch including her among their “25 Most Influential St. Louisans”. Additionally, the YWCA of Metro St. Louis recognized her as a Leader of Distinction. She holds a BA from Saint Louis University, where she was the recipient of the 2014-2015 Entrepreneurial Alumni Hall of Fame award.
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