Board Of Directors
Michael Gilbert, Board Chair
Rachel Deaton, Board Treasurer
Amy Thornburg, Vice President
Michael has over 20 years in IT management, ranging from service desk to leadership roles. With these varied roles, he brings technological, project management, and organizational experience to the board. He has 2 children on the Autism spectrum that are currently enrolled.
Amy Thornburg, Vice President
Rachel Deaton, Board Treasurer
Amy Thornburg, Vice President
Amy Thornburg is an Association Executive Director with 22 years of experience leading member-based and volunteer organizations. Her professional expertise is focused on board governance, operational efficiency, and strategic-to-tactical thinking. She has also been a support group facilitator for grieving children and an early childhood
Amy Thornburg is an Association Executive Director with 22 years of experience leading member-based and volunteer organizations. Her professional expertise is focused on board governance, operational efficiency, and strategic-to-tactical thinking. She has also been a support group facilitator for grieving children and an early childhood educator. Amy is the mother to twin daughters with one of them being on the autism spectrum and the other neurotypical
Rachel Deaton, Board Treasurer
Rachel Deaton, Board Treasurer
Rachel Deaton, Board Treasurer
Rachel Deaton is the Director of Training and Legislation with the Autism Society of Indiana. She has worked with ASI for six years. She is on the school board for Dynamic Minds Academy, an autism charter school in Indianapolis. She is also a speaker with the Indiana Speakers Bureau. Most of her knowledge in the area of autism comes from raising a child on the Autism Spectrum.
Amanda Scott, Board Member
Katie Kunkel, Board Member
Rachel Deaton, Board Treasurer
Amanda is currently an educator at Noblesville School. She has been a middle school social studies teacher for 21 years. As a public school educator she has had experience with many neurotypical and neurodivergent students, Individualized Education Plans, special education professionals, occupational therapists and child psychologists. S
Amanda is currently an educator at Noblesville School. She has been a middle school social studies teacher for 21 years. As a public school educator she has had experience with many neurotypical and neurodivergent students, Individualized Education Plans, special education professionals, occupational therapists and child psychologists. She has four children, two of which are on the autism spectrum.
Blair Dawson, Board Member
Katie Kunkel, Board Member
Katie Kunkel, Board Member
Blair Dawson is currently a special education resource teacher in Franklin Township. She has been teaching for 19 years. Although she is a resource teacher now, most of her teaching experience has been working with students that have moderate/severe disabilities, and in all levels of the autism spectrum. Blair looks forward to bringing her experiences as an educator to support DMA.
Katie Kunkel, Board Member
Katie Kunkel, Board Member
Katie Kunkel, Board Member
Katie is currently serving as the Director of Response to Intervention and Special Services at a local private school. She has 18 years of experience in special education, including ABA therapy. With her background in education, she brings experience in analyzing school performance data and an understanding of best practices within educational leadership.
Contact The Board
The Board of Directors meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at 5:30 pm in The Hope Source Café unless otherwise specified.
Email: DMAboard@dynamicmindsacademy.org
Board meeting recordings are available upon request.