Scott Thompson is originally from the Oklahoma City area and moved to Dallas in 1993 after graduating from the University of Oklahoma. Scott has worked in the field of wellness and preventive healthcare for the last 7+ years. He worked with WinningHabits, a startup company focused on providing wellness programs to employer groups, beginning in 1999 and is now Senior Vice President of Wellness Operations for Matria Healthcare, an Atlanta-based company that provides population health enhancement solutions to employers and health plans. In addition to offering wellness and prevention programs, Matria also provides comprehensive cancer treatment support programs for their clients’ employees and members. Prior to joining Matria, Scott was a management and technology consultant with Accenture.
Scott’s aunt, Elaine, was diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2000. She was treated with chemotherapy and pronounced cancer-free about a year later, but in 2003 her doctors found that her cancer had returned. She was treated with chemotherapy and radiation and while the cancer did spread to her ribs and skull, it is dormant now and being managed through medication. Elaine has maintained an incredibly positive attitude throughout the ordeal, and was blessed with her first grandchild just after her second diagnosis in 2003. Scott has joined the Everest Rocks trek team in honor of Elaine, and in memory of Melissa Hanner, who died of non-Hodgkins lymphoma in 1989 at the young age of 21. Melissa was the best friend of Scott’s significant other, Kristen, and she continues to be inspired by the beauty of Melissa’s life when she was with us.
Scott has participated in several community-based volunteer organizations, including Habitat for Humanity and Big Brothers/Big Sisters, and he firmly believes in living the life you want to live today. Scott’s passions for music, travel and adventure have come together with this incredible opportunity to raise awareness and funding for cancer patients and research, and he is honored to be a part of the Everest Rocks team.
