Board of directors
Bobby Hambrick
Founder & Chairman of the board
Bobby is a serial entrepreneur from central Illinois, who spent much of his career enabling the future of autonomous driving. In 2018, he successfully exited a company he founded and was ready for his next big adventure.
Bobby enjoys flying airplanes and traveling. You can almost always find him spending time with his family, friends and his special needs son, Truman. He is inspired by the selfless attitude and love Truman has received from those who have helped him grow. This is the fuel behind The Hambrick Foundation.
Tom Hammerton
Board member
Tom brings a unique skill set to The Hambrick Foundation. He has successfully led fundraising campaigns for more than two decades. His impressive background includes leading collegiate level athletic development capital campaigns and raising significant amounts of money to build a state-of-the-art cancer institute in his hometown of Peoria, Illinois.
Tom joined the OSF HealthCare family in 2008 and later served as President of the OSF HealthCare Foundation. Under his leadership, the Foundation’s assets grew from $35 million to $350 million. After retiring from OSF HealthCare in April 2026, Tom began a new chapter as General Manager of Basketball at Bradley University.
With a firm belief that a rising tide raises all ships, Tom has served on numerous civic and social agency boards and committees. Tom is an avid golfer. He and his wife Alison share five children and two grandchildren.
Alain cool
Board member
The purpose of The Hambrick Foundation is to support and improve the lives of individuals with special needs by providing financial assistance, resources, and opportunities to the educators, therapists, caregivers, schools, and nonprofit organizations that serve them. The Foundation awards grants and scholarships to help fund adaptive equipment, classroom resources, therapy supports, specialized programs, life-skills initiatives, and other meaningful projects that promote independence, inclusion, learning, and an improved quality of life for individuals with disabilities.
Derek Schryer
Board member
Derek, an attorney who focuses his practice on tax and business planning issues, is energized by assisting clients achieve their goals. He enjoys giving back to the community through service on various community boards and is a founding member of Cana Lutheran Church in Washington, Illinois. His prior board service reinforced the impact that charitable giving can have on individuals with development disabilities and their families. He is inspired by The Hambrick Foundation’s vision to enrich the lives of special needs children.
During his free time, Derek enjoys traveling with wife and two daughters and hopes to visit all the National Parks and major league baseball parks in the U.S.
