Our CEO

Joyce Aboussie

Joyce Aboussie, CEO of Telephone Contact Inc.Joyce Aboussie is the founder and CEO of Telephone Contact Inc. A businesswoman and entrepreneur, she also established our sister company Aboussie & Associates, a dedicated consulting firm that performs research and analysis for organizations in private and public arenas.

Ms. Aboussie’s unique approach to consulting and analysis is informed by a lifelong career in campaign management. Since 1977 she has been involved in over 500 political campaigns, most notably serving at the top of Congressman Dick Gephardt’s campaign for nearly 30 years. She remains a respected political figure, in both local and national politics.

Starting in 1983, Ms. Aboussie has been on the Board of Directors of ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and in 2006 she became the first woman to serve as Chairperson. Her contributions to St. Louis and the state of Missouri have made her one of the “Most Influential Businesswomen,” according to the St. Louis Business Journal. She has also been named one of the St. Louis Dispatch’s “25 Most Influential St. Louisans” for her achievements in business, politics, and the community.