Roundup for Autism
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Who We Are

Autism Treatment Center
​Dallas Staff
Roundup for Autism Steering Committee
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Director of Development
​​Carrie Nelson
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Development Asst. & Special Events Coordinator
​Katie Grieser
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Co-Chair
​​Leslie Arnold
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Co-Chair
​Jayme Tollett
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Ranch Sorting Chairman
Pete Muzyka
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LSPE Chairmen
​Mel & Lynda Newsom
Volunteer Committee
Leslie Arnold
Shana Santoni 
Stephanie & Fred Baugh
Jewel Bennett
Julie Blankenship
Tracy & Eddy Branch
Debbie Castles
Laura Compston
Lori Conrad
Cindy Cottier
Mindy Page Dorris
Maria & Don* Farrar
Janie Frickie
Karen & Bob Garcia
Carolyn Garver
Kay Goldthwaite
Tri Goldthwaite
Neysa Gresham
​George & Brenda Grissom
Michelle Hammons
Pam & Ray Harris
Brooke & Matt Hayes
Denise Hayslip
​Dianna Heiner*
Anna Hundley
Patte Ivie
Susan & Andy Jacobs
Stuart Jochimsen
Debbie Johnson
Nestor Eduardo Estrada 
Diane & Buffalo Kinzer
Lisa LaCoe
Cyndy Ladas
Anne Lockhart-Taylor
Susan & Keith* Maddox
Denise & Fern Marin
Gina & David Marx
Jennifer & Neil Massey
Etta & Bill Miller
Luis Nazario
Brenda Moe
David Moore
Martha & Pete Muzyka
Lynda & Mel Newsom
Cathy Noe
Mike Peevy
Tanya Peevy
Shanda Perkins
Cathy & Buddy Pettigrew
Kelly Pickens

Paula Pittsinger 
Darin Prejean
Jana Purser
Wayne Purser
Patty Purvis
Andre Yabin
Gary Ray
Marty Rendleman
Heather & Allen Russell 
Scott Schlaetti
Bobby Sharp
​Jeanie & Bob Shelton*
Amie & David Simpson
John Strange 
Nancy Taylor
Lynn Thrower
Chris Travis
Nicole Traycoff
Vickie Gall
Genie* & Larry* Wagner
Michelle Weatherspoon
Scott Weismann
Val & Norman Westfall
Autumn Wheat
Tuffy Williams
* In memory of years of dedication

Board of Directors
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Bobby Norris
In 1988, Bobby founded the Roundup for Autism that is today the Autism Treatment Center’s biggest fundraising event. Bobby is a farm and ranch realtor/owner, rancher and quarter horse cutting champion and trainer. Bobby grew up in Colorado and attended Colorado State University. After graduating, he moved his equine operations to Texas in 1982. He is a past president (three terms) for American Quarter Horse Association; board member of the National Cutting Horse Association; and member of the National Cattle Raisers Association. Currently, Bobby serves as a board member of the Stock Show Syndicate, Cowboy Hall of Fame, and the Autism Treatment Center. Bobby is the father of 5 and resides in Fort Worth, Texas with his wife JJ and two boys. He is the General Manager of his father’s ranch, T-Cross Ranch, in Colorado Springs. The Norris Foundation, Bobby and the Norris Family have been “Fighting Autism the Cowboy Way for 35 Years!”
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Anna Hundley
Anna Hundley is the Executive Director of the Autism Treatment Center, a position she has held since 1982.  In 1985, Anna was appointed by Texas Governor Mark White to be a founding member of the Texas Autism Task Force, charged with developing the State Plan of services for people with autism.  Since then, she has been appointed by five consecutive governors to serve on several statewide councils, including the Texas Council on Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders where she served as Vice Chair; in 2012, Anna was appointed by Governor Rick Perry to the State Independent Living Council.
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​Mike Gerro
Mike Gerro is the Vice President of Frost Bank and long time supporter and sponsor of the Roundup for Autism. Mike joined the Roundup for Autism Board in January of 2019. His commitment to Roundup's cause and expertise in the financial industry makes him a valuable asset to our team and a true friend to us all!  ​
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​Heather H. Russell
Heather served as the Director of Development at the Autism Treatment Center from 1988 to 2012.  It was in 1988, when Bobby Norris created Roundup for Autism and asked Heather to work with him to make the event a long term fundraiser for the ATC. In 2012, Heather moved to Washington DC to be with family however continued to virtually co-chair the Roundup for Autism. In DC, she was the Director of Development for the Office of Research at George Washington University where she focused on establishing the Autism & Neurodevelopment Initiative.  In 2016, Heather started her own nonprofit consulting company, Nova Solutions LLC which has allowed her to once again serve the ATC in fundraising efforts and continue co-chairing the Roundup for Autism.  In January 2020, Heather became a member of the Roundup for Autism Board of Directors.   

11651 Plano Rd, Ste 100
​Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 872-7720
kgrieser@atcoftexas.org
  • Home
  • ABOUT
    • History of Roundup
    • Autism Treatment Center
    • Who We Are
    • Honorary Chair
  • Events
    • Calendar of Events
    • A Night in the Stockyards Gala
    • Ranch Sorting
    • Fund-A-Cause
    • Crawfish Boil
    • THAAR Calendar
  • Get Involved
  • Sponsor
  • Contact
  • DONATE