Meet Our Board
AIM’s Board of Directors brings together leaders, caregivers, and advocates who are deeply committed to advancing access, belonging, and opportunity within the disability community. Our board members contribute a wide range of professional expertise across healthcare, education, law, business, technology, and nonprofit leadership, alongside lived experience that meaningfully shapes their perspective.
Many of our board members are parents or family members of Disabled individuals, and all share a strong belief in AIM’s mission. Together, they provide strategic guidance, stewardship, and support to ensure AIM continues to grow as a creative, inclusive community where Disabled and Neurodivergent individuals can thrive.
Anneli Jefferson
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Anneli Jefferson (she/her), Board Co-President, received her degree in Marketing from the University of Pretoria and then her MBA from the University of Phoenix. She co-founded Largesse Company, working with and providing a business platform for marginalized artisan communities around the globe. She has served on the Board of Open Doors for Multicultural Families. As the parent of a child severely impacted by her disability, she contributes valuable lived experience. She brings to AIM years of entrepreneurial background in marketing and business development.
Katie Hurt
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Katie Hurt (she/her) earned her Juris Doctor Cum Laude from Seattle University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science from the University of Washington.
Katie grew up in the disability community, so understands firsthand the struggles and needs of families impacted by disabilities. Her interest in advocacy began when her brother was diagnosed with Autism as a child. She chose to pursue a career in the legal profession to better meet the more complex needs of families like hers.
Ms. Hurt has experience navigating the areas of federal, state, and county benefits and understands how assets, income, and special needs trusts can impact an individual’s access to them. Ms. Hurt has also gained expertise in guardianship, estate planning, trust drafting and administration, special education, and independent living and housing options. In her free time, Ms. Hurt enjoys skiing, running one-day relay races with her husband and friends, and swimming with her kids. In 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023, she received recognition as a Washington State Super Lawyers Rising Star in the area of Estate planning.
Beatrice Hewitt
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Beatrice Hewitt (she/her), Board Co-President, received a Ph.D. in Mathematics from The University of Illinois at Chicago in 1996. Teaching in various settings and volunteer work have been her life-long calling and commitment. She has two amazing daughters, one with disabilities. Learning to care for her daughter launched her into a new career in specialized program development and advocacy. She brings to AIM a passion for creating a safe, welcoming place for everyone to experience joy and acceptance.
Christopher Jones
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Christopher Jones (he/him) is the Director of Operations at APPLE Consulting, a therapy company for individuals on the autism spectrum. He has served in multiple director roles and consulted widely for disability-related companies across the US and Canada.
He also served as adjunct faculty in the School of Education at the University of Washinton. His prior positions in academia supported his research looking at social supports for young adults on the autism spectrum as well as adaptive development and self-help skills for younger children on the spectrum.
Dr. Jones has nearly three decades of clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and young adults with developmental disabilities and over 20 years working specifically with populations affected by autism.
He also served as founder and president of the Washington Association for Behavior Analysis from 2014-2016 and is still active within the association’s leadership.
Jenny Moss Benson
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Jenny Moss Benson (she/her) received degrees in journalism and Spanish from Pacific Lutheran University. She was a book development editor and project manager at Prentice Hall and Microsoft Press. She also was a project manager and warm line volunteer at Perinatal Support Washington. She is the parent of a disabled child with very high support needs, which has inspired her passion for disability and mental health advocacy. She brings to AIM a focus on thinking creatively and comprehensively to make things happen.
Michael Ferguson
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Michael Ferguson (he/him) is a senior tax partner with 30 years of experience, based in the Seattle office of EY, serving as tax account leader for public and private companies.
As a leader of the Pacific Northwest international tax and transaction services practice, Michael has extensive experience providing tax advisory and compliance services to US and foreign-based multinational companies, focusing on developing sustainable, cross-border operating models that appropriately balance a company’s business objectives with tax risk.
Michael has a B.A. in Accounting and Finance from Washington State University and obtained a CPA and CMA accreditation.
Andrew Mullenix
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Andrew Mullenix (he/him) is a registered nurse in the state of Washington and received a Bachelors in the Science of Nursing from Hope College in 2003 and a Master’s in Health Administration from the University of Washington in 2016.
He provided nursing care to children with medical complexity on the medical and cancer care units at Seattle Children’s starting in 2003. He has continued his career as a leader at Seattle Children’s.
Informed by an extensive background in administrative leadership, understanding of the healthcare landscape, and familiarity with the disabilities community, Andrew’s unique perspectives contribute to a well-rounded board focused on achieving AIM’s mission and vision.
Lisa Gurry
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Lisa Gurry is a business leader, storyteller, and mom of a daughter with several rare diseases. Her daughter loves the music and hip-hop dance classes at AIM!
She is the Chief Business Officer at GeneDx, where she is leading the company through its next phase of growth – advancing data and information services across biopharma, health systems, and other partners – to accelerate the future of precision medicine. She also oversees marketing, communication, and strategic partnerships.
With expertise at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and data, Lisa loves to turn bold ideas into scaled businesses. She co-founded Truveta, serving as Chief Growth Officer, Chief Marketing Officer, and Chief Operating Officer. Lisa spent more than two decades at Microsoft, leading global teams and driving global growth strategies, marketing, and communications for Windows, Office, and Xbox.
Lisa has an MA in Communications from the University of Missouri and a BA in Communications from University of Arkansas.
