Haden Hunt
Executive Director
Haden holds a B.S. in All-Level Special Education and an M.Ed. in Special Education (Autism Concentration). He has over eight years of experience implementing evidence-based behavioral practices, including more than four years of previous clinical experience as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) working with teens and adults with diverse and complex support needs. As Executive Director of J13 Community, he blends his clinical expertise with leadership in program development and community engagement, fostering a culture of dignity, inclusion, and high expectations. In this environment, staff feel empowered, families are supported, and individuals with disabilities are equipped to thrive.
Mike Carr
Board Chair
Mike has a software and entrepreneurial background. He started writing software for Dr Pepper while at SMU, and then worked for Compucon, an A.C. Nielsen subsidiary, where he rose to Senior VP. Mike left to co-found a data analytics company, and later partnered with his wife, Kay, to establish NameStormers, a boutique naming agency. He served on the Lago Vista school board and taught high school religious education. He introduced students to the joys and challenges of interacting with special needs children and adults during field trips to the Hope House in Liberty Hill, Texas.
Kay Carr
Vice President
Kay, the daughter of an Air Force pilot and career officer, grew up moving frequently, an experience that shaped her practical approach to problem-solving and navigating transitions. A graduate of SMU, she was one of just three women in the engineering school at the time. Kay began her career as a software engineer, developing systems at Texas Instruments, Philips and at M-Tech. She left the corporate world, co-founding NameStormers with her husband, which they have operated for more than 30 years.
As parents of a son with profound autism, Mike and Kay embarked on an exhaustive search across the country for the perfect program for individuals with high support needs. When they found nothing that would accommodate their son’s unique requirements, they made the bold decision to relocate to Austin after securing a commitment from the University of Texas to help build something entirely new. Over the next six years, working with UT faculty from three different departments and dozens of dedicated students, they developed a home-based program for individuals with severe autism that allowed their son to flourish in ways they had never imagined possible.
The resulting home program became the foundational cornerstone for what is now John 13, which serves numerous young adults with autism or multiple disabilities, many with profound support needs similar to their son’s. Mike and Kay’s combined experience—his in entrepreneurship and community leadership, hers in technical problem-solving and thoughtful implementation—continues to guide the organization’s growth. Together, they bring a steady, purpose-driven approach to building a sustainable, high-quality model of care rooted in dignity, inclusion, and respect for each individual. Their shared commitment to long-term solutions has helped shape not just a program, but a community of hope and unlimited possibilities.
Johnna Oppermann
Johnna has 20+ years of hands-on nonprofit experience creating residential programs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and other complex needs. She spent 17 years at one of the largest residential communities for special needs adults in Texas, where her mother was a resident. Johnna’s duties varied from directing multiple assisted living homes to ultimately serving as Chief Programs Officer, overseeing all residential, vocational, medical, educational, and community life programs. She led a team of nine program directors and hundreds of staff, ensuring excellence in compliance, training, and care, while guiding strategic planning and long-term growth.
Johnna excels at training and mentoring staff, navigating licensing and regulatory standards, supporting families, and designing systems that translate vision into sustainable programs. She has also helped on everything from capital fundraising campaigns to building design.
Today, Johnna helps J13 expand opportunities for profoundly autistic adults. With her unique blend of operational rigor, strategic foresight, and compassionate leadership, she is dedicated to building programs that provide purpose, joy, and belonging.
Rebecca Yerly
Rebecca is known as a tenacious problem-solver, a quality that has defined her life’s work. Holding a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Texas, her career has spanned the gamut from educational research to the insurance industry. As the mother of a son with profound autism, in recent years she has dedicated herself to advocating for adults with autism, particularly those with higher support needs. She and her husband Jon Hockenyos worked with state legislatures to expand opportunities for people with autism, earning formal recognition from the Texas Senate for their unwavering commitment to improving the lives of both children and adults with autism by expanding insurance mandates.
Rebecca and Jon are co-founders of Greenleaf Neurodiversity Community Center, a hub for neurodiverse young adults to find community, learn skills, and obtain job training. She also serves on the board of directors for YouthLaunch, a not-for-profit empowering youth to effect change. As a sixth-generation Texan, you will find Rebecca and her family enjoying Mexican food every Friday night in South Austin.
Jon Hockenyos
Jon has had a life-long interest in how the world could work better, starting with a stint as an aide to a member of the British Parliament and work on a US Senate campaign. Subsequently, Jon founded TXP while attending the University of Texas at Austin to provide consulting services related to economics and public policy to a wide range of public and private organizations. Serving as President of the firm since 1987, Jon makes numerous public presentations and speeches, has served as a resource witness on a variety of issues for various city councils, state legislatures, and the U.S. Congress, and is widely quoted by both print and electronic media.
The father of a child with profound autism, Jon and his wife Rebecca Yerly have initiated a number of efforts to provide resources to those on the spectrum, including changes in insurance law, educational partnerships, and the creation of a not-for-profit oriented to toward community building and job training. In addition, he is a Trustee of Ascension Texas, the Daughters of Charity hospital system that employs over 12,000 in Central Texas. He also served on Board of Directors for Capital Metro (the Austin area transit authority), is a past member of the Board of the ARC of Central Texas and is a former member of the Board of American Bank of Commerce.
Bob Feiner
Bob spent over 25 years in the technology industry, leading large multibillion-dollar global teams with thousands of team members. His roles included leading technology services across break-fix, technical support, implementation and installation, managed outsourcing, consulting, and asset recovery/disposal.
Bob also received numerous awards and recognition for his efforts advocating for individuals with special needs and disabilities. Prior to his role in technology, Bob worked as a management consultant and was involved in the energy industry. He has a BSE from Tulane University in New Orleans, LA and an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin. Bob serves on several non-profit boards and is actively involved in his local community. He has also authored a pair of children’s books.
