What you need to know
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
Quote of note
“Our board is filled with smart, compassionate and engaged members who believe that what Kezia Payne DePelchin started in 1892 is our charge to keep," Barnes said in the release. "I am humbled to serve alongside each member. I look forward to serving with them as we learn from the exceptional professionals who deliver evidence-based programs that give every child the chance to grow up in a strong, healthy family.”
About the company
DePelchin Children's Center is an organization in Houston that sustains children and families who care for them. According to its website, the center offers programs and services such as parenting classes and counseling; foster care and adoption assistance; housing for youth who have aged out of foster care; and kinship care.
The organization primarily serves the Houston area, but has locations across the state, including Austin, Lubbock and San Antonio.
