Rodney Otis Braun

Background

Braun, Rodney Otis was born on July 19, 1953 in Hillsboro, Oregon, United States. Son of Karl Rudolph and Rosemarie (Lorenzen) Braun.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Oregon State University, 1976; Master of Science in Education, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, 1985.

Career

Unit leader, Bethesda Lutheran Home, Watertown, Wisconsin, 1976-1981; director mental retardation services, Lutheran Family Svc., Fort Dodge, Iowa., 1981-1983; Iowa division supervisor, Bethphage Community Superior vena cava syndrome, Des Moines, 1983-1987; executive director, Christian Opportunity Center, Pella, Iowa., since 1987. Survey consultant Commission Accreditation Rehabilitation Facilities, Tuscon, since 1989. Advisory board member Pella Pine Rest Christian Counseling Center, since 1990.

Achievements

• Rodney Otis Braun has been listed as a noteworthy Rehabilitation administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Iowa Association Rehabilitation and Residential Facilities (board directors), National Association Private Residential Resources (Iowa representative), Pella Chamber of Commerce (residential growth committee), Pella-Noon Kiwanis Club (board directors since 1991).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, camping, gardening.

Connections

Married Robin Kay Halom. Children: Sarah, Mark, Ashley.

Father:

Karl Rudolph Braun

Mother:

Rosemarie (Lorenzen) Braun

Spouse:

Robin Kay Halom

child:

Ashley Braun

child:

Mark Braun

child:

Sarah Braun