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Joel Raymond Ambelang, American social worker, educator. Recipient awards National District Attorneys Association, 1974, National Council Juvenile Court Judges, 1979, Juvenile Court Services Administration National College Juvenile Justice, 1971, Lifetime Achievement award Youth inNeed, 1994; certified advanced alcoholism counselor Missouri Department Mental Health.

Background

Ambelang, Joel Raymond was born on August 23, 1939 in Milwaukee. Son of Raymond Frank and Clara Ottilie (Alft) Ambelang.

Education

Student Concordia College, Milwaukee, 1953-1959. Bachelor of Science, Concordia Senior College, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1961. Master of Science in Community Development, U. Missouri, 1971.

Certified independent social worker, Wisconsin.

Career

Chief officer juvenile court 11th Judicial Circuit Missouri, Saint Charles, 1968-1974, director juvenile court services, 1974-1976. Director, owner Counseling and Clinical Services, Saint Charles, 1976-1980. Executive director Lutheran Family Services Northwest Indiana, Incorporated., Merrillville, 1980-1987.

Regional director Lutheran Social Svc. of Texas, Austin, 1987-1990.

Administrator Bair Foundation, Austin, 1991-1992. Director social work, assistant professor Concordia University of Wisconsin, Mequon, 1992.

Fieldinstr., part-time assistant professor department social work Valparaiso (Indiana) University, 1981-1984. Instructor sociology and administration of justice evening college Lindenwood Colleges, Saint Charles, 1975-1980.

Company-founder Youth in Need, Incorporated., 1973, board directors, 1974-1978, president, 1976-1978.

Consultant Missouri Council on Criminal Justice, Juvenile Technology Advisory Committee, 1973-1975. Consultant, training chairman Missouri Juvenile Justice Association, 1972-1974. Member Saint Charles County Child Welfare Advisory Board, Saint Charles County Child Abuse Task Force.

Member United States Cycling Federation.

Chairman National Bicycle Safety Program, 1979-1980. Vice president Adult Day Care Association Texas, 1987-1989.

Consultant, counselor Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome BestD Clinical, Military, 1993. Member Family Preservation and Support Committee Ozaukee County, Wisconsin 1997.

Board directors Austin Groups for the Elderly, 1988-1990, Balance, Incorporated., 1994.

Achievements

  • Joel Raymond Ambelang has been listed as a noteworthy social worker, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-founder Youth in Need, Inc., 1973. Member St. Charles County Child Welfare Advisory Board, St. Charles County Child Abuse Task Force, United States Cycling Federation. Chairman National Bicycle Safety Program, 1979—1980.

Vice president Adult Day Care Association Texas, 1987—1989. Consultant, counselor Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome BestD Clinical, Milwaukee, since 1993. Board directors Austin Groups for the Elderly, 1988—1990, Balance, Inc., 1994.

Member Family Preservation and Support Committee, Wisconsin, 1997. Member of Legal Services Eastern Missouri, National Association Social Workers, St. Charles Community Council, National Council Juvenile and Family Court Judges, Academy Certified Social Workers.

Connections

Married Lois Jean Yarbrough, August 15, 1964. Children: Joel Mark, Kimi Lee, Elizabeth Jean.

Father:
Raymond Frank Ambelang

Mother:
Clara Ottilie (Alft) Ambelang

Spouse:
Lois Jean Yarbrough

child:
Elizabeth Jean Ambelang

child:
Kimi Lee Ambelang

child:
Joel Mark Ambelang