Joel Bell has led D.A. Blodgett – St. John’s as President and CEO since July 2024. Prior to that, he served as the organization’s Chief Programs Officer for two years. Deeply committed to the wellbeing of all children and families, Bell is a licensed social worker with more than 20 years of experience. He has also served as an adjunct professor at Western Michigan University, where he received a Master of Social Work degree.
WMPC is the first performance-based foster care service delivery model in Michigan with the goal of improving outcomes for children.