Union Station Homeless Services Appoints New CEO, John Brauer

Union Station Homeless Services, for decades a major non-profit homeless services provider in Pasadena, announced the appointment today of John Brauer as the agency’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective November 2016.

John Brauer has more than 25 years of non-profit executive experience and holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology. He comes to Union Station from NW Works, a Virginia-based non-profit agency that provides employment, training and support services to adults with disabilities.

“I am very excited to be joining such a wonderful organization. Union Station Homeless Services truly makes a difference in the lives of individuals experiencing homelessness, and I’m proud to be the newest member of their team. I can’t wait to roll up my sleeves and jump in!”

John’s experience working with youth and adults with disabilities – including people experiencing homelessness – includes day programs, work programs, therapeutic behavior services, social enterprise development, advocacy, government fundraising, and community outreach.

Prior to his work in the non-profit sector, John owned and ran two for-profit businesses. He currently serves as adjunct professor for Florida State University where he teaches graduate level courses in Budget & Finance and Personnel Management for the Department of Social Work.

John Brauer takes the reigns from Rabbi Marvin Gross, who retired in June 2016 after serving as the leader of Union Station since 1995.

Union Station has been providing life-saving services to homeless and highly vulnerable community members since 1973. It is part of a premier group of human services agencies in Los Angeles County that are leading the way to ending homelessness, and it is the San Gabriel Valley’s lead agency assisting homeless and very low-income adults and families.

About Union Station Homeless Services

Union Station Homeless Services, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, is committed to helping homeless men, women and children rebuild their lives. Union Station Homeless Services is part of a premier group of human services agencies in Los Angeles County that are leading the way to ending homelessness in our community. We are the San Gabriel Valley’s largest social service agency assisting homeless and very low-income adults and families. We believe every person deserves a life of dignity and a safe place to call home. With 43 years of experience, we proudly offer a full continuum of street outreach, assessment, shelter, housing and career development services.