Joyce Aboussie
Joyce Aboussie | |
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| Born | 1957 |
| Occupation(s) | Businesswoman, political consultant |
| Known for | Founder and CEO of Aboussie & Associates; head of Telephone Contact Inc.; political campaign roles |
Joyce Aboussie (born 1957) serves as the founder and chief executive officer of Aboussie & Associates, a consulting enterprise based in St. Louis, Missouri. Additionally, she heads Telephone Contact Inc., a firm specializing in consulting, research, and data management services.
Career
Aboussie earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Saint Louis University. She played a significant role in Congressman Dick Gephardt's 1988 presidential bid as the national vice chair and held the position of National Political Director. Her expertise extended to participation on national finance committees for presidential campaigns such as those of Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and Joe Biden.
In 1983, Aboussie was appointed to the National Board of Directors and Governors for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The St. Louis Business Journal recognized her achievements by naming her among the "Most Influential Business Women" in 2006 and previously including her in its "40 under 40" list in 1995.
That same year, she broke new ground by becoming the first female Chairperson of the ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Board of Directors and Governors.
Her entrepreneurial accomplishments were further acknowledged in 2015 when she was inducted into Saint Louis University's Entrepreneurial Hall of Fame under the category of Small Independent Entrepreneurship.