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zx Roy named executive director of Buckner Family Hope Center at Aldine


Family Hope Center at Aldine. Roy previously served the Hope Center for nine years and knows the community well. She has grown up in the ministry under the guidance of her mother, Sylvia Bolling, who founded the effort by giving away items out of the trunk of her car in 1990.


HOUSTON – Buckner International has appointed Shawna Roy director of its


zx Parnell named executive director for Buckner in Midland


MIDLAND, Texas – Jordan Parnell has been named the new executive director for Buckner Children and Family Services in Midland, Texas charged with leading the organization’s ministries for vulner- able children and families in West Texas. Parnell will oversee the operations of Buckner Family Place and Buckner Foster Care and Adoption Services, as well as church


and community collaboration


in Midland and El Paso, Texas. Parnell joined the Buckner team Dec. 8. “Jordan’s servant leadership and desire to better equip families is what motivates his daily decisions,” said Kathy McGee, executive director of Buckner Children and Family Services in Lubbock. “We are


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“This is the community in which I grew up, attended school and operated a business,” Roy said. “Being the center’s program director for nine years and growing so many valuable relationships with the families, businesses, churches and schools in the community has prepared me well to step into this position. I will work very hard to continue the legacy started by my mother. I am grateful to now have the privilege of leading, guiding and growing the center in its next season


of serving our community’s youth and families.”


The Hope Center is a staple of stability in the community, providing a variety of social services, an after-school program, a resale shop and a variety of efforts that aid and empower children and families. Judy Morgan, executive director of Buckner in Houston, believes Roy’s experience


with the Hope Center and


familiarity with the area makes her the ideal person to lead the ministry into the future. “Shawna is a natural leader, one who easily earns the respect of staff, clients, community leaders and other stakeholders. She understands the need to honor the legacy of the Aldine program, and at the same time, looks forward with enthusiasm to what God has in store for this dynamic ministry.”


–John Hall


thankful to have Jordan onboard as his heart for the vulnerable coupled with his vision and skill set will add depth to our programs as they continue to expand.” Parnell comes to the role of executive director after


serving as a mitigation


specialist for the Texas Regional Public Defenders for Capital Cases. While earn- ing a master’s degree, Parnell acquired management and case work experience working alongside the Children’s Home of Lubbock, Texas Marywood Children and Family Services in Austin, Texas and the Bridge of Lubbock.


“I am thrilled to begin this new adven-


ture with Buckner in the Permian Basin,” Parnell said. “Alongside the remarkable Midland staff, I will work tirelessly to ad- vance the mission and vision of Buckner. I cannot wait to witness how God will continue to work through the Buckner Midland programs to bring hope to vul- nerable individuals within the community


and across the world.” Parnell earned a master’s degree in social work from the University of Texas in Austin followed by a master’s degree in leadership from Lubbock Christian University. He earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Lubbock Christian University. Parnell is a Licensed Master Social Worker and is certifi ed by the state of Texas. Parnell and his wife, Annie, have one daughter, Eisley. The Parnells attend Stonegate Church in Midland.


–Lauri Ann Hanson


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