Officials with the nonprofit DePelchin Children's Center announced in a Dec. 29 news release that Susan Barnes will serve as the new chair of the board of directors, effective Jan. 1.
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Barnes has been an advocate for the children and families served by DePelchin for over 15 years, according to the release. Her credentials include:
- Director of Education by the Numbers, a large-scale data service that provides historical educational statistics and data visualization to researchers and policymakers
- Leader of the Pitch Pipe Projects, a nonprofit and higher education governance consultancy working with board, staff and faculty teams
- Master's degree from Texas A&M University and a doctorate from Penn State University related to student affairs and educational policy
- Member of The Junior League of Houston and volunteer with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's Auction Assistance Committee
In a statement, DePelchin officials said they value the strengths and experience that Barnes will bring to the role as the nonprofit continues to make progress toward being a lead agency of Region 6 for Community Based Care, a landmark reform of foster care services in Texas.
