Education
Master of Social Work, Aurora University, Illinois, 2007.
Master of Social Work, Aurora University, Illinois, 2007.
Organizational advisory Acxiom, Downers Grove, 1999—2003. Program coordinator Living Well Cancer Resource Center, Geneva, 2007—2009. Clinical specialist Living Anew Cancer Support Services, St. Charles, Illinois, since 2009.
Private practice, since 2009. Adjunct professor, school social work Aurora University, since 2009. Member National Association of Social Workers, Washington, since 2004, Association Oncology Social Workers, Virginia, since 2006.
Board member Association Oncology Counselors, St. Charles, since 2010, founder and secretary, 2010. Board member Histio Heroes Research Fund, Houston, since 2010.
Crisis counselor Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, 2008. Volunteer Histiocytosis Association America, New Jersey. Member of National Association of Social Workers, Association Oncology Social Workers.
Daughter of Frank L. Murphy and Kennita Sourile, Pat Murphy (Stepmother). Married Jeff L. Thompson, January 16, 1998. Children: Ryan J. Grant, Samuel D. Grant, Jack L., Melissa.