John A. Thompson Jr. has extensive experience as the leader of a large non-profit organization serving incarcerated individuals and their families. He has a strong legal background, including work as an attorney representing both plaintiffs and defendants. Thompson oversees all operations as the Executive Director and CEO of Kairos Prison Ministry International, expanding their domestic and international presence significantly under his leadership.

1. John A. Thompson, Jr.
Winter Park, FL 32789 jat32789@embarqmail.com
SUMMARY
Leader in non-profit administration with strong legal background and commitment to social justice
EDUCATION
University ofMiami School ofLaw, Miami, FL
Juris Doctor (J.D.) Degree
Honors:
 Society of Wig and Robe (Highest Academic Honor Society)
 Society of Bar and Gravel: Vice-President (Service Honor Society)
 Freshman Moot Court: Competition Director
 Book Award (highest grade) Torts II
 Book Award (highest grade) Legal Bibliography
 Delta Theta Phi: Dean
University ofMiami School ofBusiness, Miami, FL
Bachelor ofBusiness Administration (B.B.A.) Degree
EMPLOYMENT
Kairos Prison Ministry International, Inc., Winter Park, FL
Executive Director and CEO
 From 2001-2012, led faith-based not-for-profit organization serving more than 400 prison
communities in 34 states and nine countries
 Oversaw four programs serving men and women in prison (Kairos Inside), youth who are
incarcerated (Kairos Torch), and family members of those incarcerated (Kairos Outside)
 Responsible for overseeing 700 prison retreat weekends,supervising the centraloffice staff, and
providing leadership to the Board of Directors and 25,000 volunteers
 Expanded domestic ministry by increasing coverage from 24 states to 34 states,and
doubling number of retreat weekends provided
 Directed international activities, and increased presence from three countries to nine countries
 Tripled private giving, resulting in donations of $6 million
 Managed $1.5 million centraloffice budget and staff of ten
 Represented organization through numerous public speaking and television appearances
 Oversaw creation of consolidated financial reporting, accepted for ECFA audit standards
 Developed internal and externalorganizational policy
 Directed website redesign, marketing efforts, newsletters and publications
John A. Thompson, Jr., P.A.,Miami, FL
Attorney at Law
 Represented physicians and individuals regarding medical-legal issues
 Represented plaintiffs and defendants in auto and general liability claims
 Trial lawyer with hundreds of court appearances and extensive experience conducting, trials, motions,

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depositions, document review, witness questioning, mediations, etc.
Preddy, Haddad, Kutner & Hardy, P.A., Miami, FL
Attorney at Law
 Worked with a hospital consortium defending medical-legal claims, represented the
medical staff of a large hospital, and represented individuals in personal injury claims
 AV Preeminent Rating: highest level of peer ranking for professional excellence and ethical standards
LEGAL ADVOCACY AND LEADERSHIP, PRO BONO
 Legal Services ofGreater Miami, Inc.
Board of Directors: Executive Committee, Chair of Client Participation Committee,
Membership Committee
 State ofFlorida Human Resource Services, District 11 Human Rights Advocacy
Committee for Mental Health: President and Committee Member
Conducted inspections of mental health facilities as a public advocate to prevent abuse
 Florida Department ofCorrections
Board of Directors:Foundation for Partnerships in Correctional Excellence, Inc.
 The Florida Bar
Civil Procedure RulesCommittee Member
 Dade County Defense Bar Association
Treasurer,Director
 Dade County Bar Association
Legal Information Program, Medical Liaison Committee, Civil Litigation Committee,
ProfessionalismCommittee (Vice Chair), Professional Arbitration Committee, Schools
Programs Committee
 Dade County Trial Lawyers Association
Director
 University ofMiami LawSchool Moot Court and T.A.P. Trials
Judge
 Sister City Program Committee (Miami, FL and Ramat-Hasharon,Israel)
 I Dignity, Orlando, FL
Golden Ticket VolunteerAward for Service and Dedication
Assist homeless and under-resourced residents of Central Florida acquire legal documentation
INVITED LECTURES
 South Florida Claims Association
Panelist for educational seminars for insurance industry
 Baptist Hospital ofMiami
Lecturer for medical personnel specializing in risk management and malpractice issues
 Miami Heart Institute
Lecturer for medical personnel specializing in risk management and malpractice issues
 University ofMiami School ofLaw
Panelist for Professionalism Workshops offered to current students
 National BusinessInstitute Seminar
Faculty: "Trying The Auto Injury Case", “Medical Malpractice", "The Basics of Civil Trial
Practice and Procedure in Florida”, and “Evidence and Hearsay in the Florida Courtroom"
 McElmurry Ethics & Society Lectureship, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI
2007 Keynote Speaker for annual lectureship

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 Numerous presentations to various Department ofCorrection staff, inmates and volunteers
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
 The Florida Bar
 Dade County (FL) Bar Association
 Orange County (FL) Bar Association
 Association of Trial Lawyers of America
 American Arbitration Association (Arbitrator)
 American Judicature Society
 Florida Medical Malpractice Claims Council, Inc.
 Florida Academy Trial Lawyers
 Catholic Lawyers Guild
FAITH-BASEDAPPOINTMENTS and Volunteer Activities
 Camillus House, Miami, FL:Leading agency offering homeless outreach and prevention services
Advisory Board Member, Chairman:Food & Clothing Drive
 Kairos Prison Ministry International, Inc.
South Florida Area Committee Member
 Greater Miami Youth for Christ:Nonprofit youth-serving ministry
Board of Directors
 Macedonian Call Ministries:Organization engages and supports foreign mission
Board of Directors
 The Upper Room Walk to Emmaus:Spiritual formation program through three-day course
International Advisory Committee
 Fourth Day Forum: Leaders of the national Fourth Day movements (Christian retreat programs)
 Volunteer Day Chaplain at Lake Correctional Institution, Clermont, FL
 Volunteer Chaplain at Tomoka Correctional Institutional, Daytona Beach, FL
 Volunteer Orange County Office ofState Attorney - Orlando