Arms of Hope Announces Appointment of Joe Brazell as Executive Driector of Boles Children’s Home
Kevin McDonald, President & Chief Executive Officer of Arms of Hope Youth & Family Solutions (AOH), announced today the appointment of Joe Brazell to the position of President & Executive Director of Boles Children’s Home (BCH), a leader in child care and family services for over 84 years.
McDonald said that, in this position, Mr. Brazell will oversee and direct BCH’s daily operations of all programs including Residential Child Care, Mother-Child “Together Program” and Emergency Shelter and Assessment Center.
Brazell brings more than 20 years of management experience to BCH. He most recently served as Planning and Analysis Manager for Refinery Operations at Valero Energy Corporation in San Antonio, Texas. Brazell has also served on the board of directors of Medina Children’s Home, another Arms of Hope ministry, since 2004. McDonald said, “We are indeed fortunate to have Joe accept this very important position. He brings not only his varied management and business experience to Boles Children’s Home but also a passion and heart for the mission of Arms of Hope. I have known and served with Joe for a number of years and am so pleased to have a person of his characterand ability in this critical role.”
“I am excited about this opportunity to work with Arms of Hope
Youth & Family Solutions and the outstanding staff at Boles Children’s Home,” Brazell stated. “My wife Bridgette and I have always had a deep love for children and know that the Lord has been preparing us for this position for many years. We were humbled and uplifted when we were offered this opportunity to serve at-risk children and disadvantaged single mothers and realized that when God calls us, we need to answer.”
Brazell is a graduate of York College and Lubbock Christian University.
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