Boys
Republic Welcomes New Volunteer Leadership
Released on November 1, 2010
The primary governing body of Boys
Republic is a Board of Directors which, by tradition,
is made up entirely of volunteer citizens from communities
served by the agency. The Board is self-perpetuating,
electing its members from the ranks of Southern Californias
leaders in business, professional and civic life. Three
recently elected Directors bring the panels membership
to eighteen members.
Doug LaBelle comes to Boys Republics
Board of Directors after a distinguished, 44-year career
in municipal government. Now retired, Mr. LaBelle spent
the last 13 years as City Manager of Chino Hills.

Doug LaBelle
Under his adept guidance and management,
Chino Hills grew from 50,000 to 80,000 residents and
the citys sales tax revenue grew more than 350
percent.
Mr. LaBelle earned a Bachelors degree from California
State University at Fullerton. He and his wife, Bonnie,
live in Costa Mesa.
Brigadier General David M. Brahms (Ret.)
served in the Marine Corps from 1963-1988. Since retirement
from military service, he has been in private practice
in Carlsbad, California as a court martial lawyer.

David Brahms
Mr. Brahms graduated from Harvard University
in 1959 and from Harvard Law School in 1962. In 1977,
he was awarded a Master of Laws from George Washington
University. He advanced to brigadier general in 1985
and assumed duty as Director, Judge Advocate Division,
Headquarters Marine Corps, Washington, D.C.
Mella Brienza brings to Boys Republic
her extensive background in business and in volunteer
organizing. She developed a career in fashion while
studying at State University of New York. She has owned
and managed several retail businesses.

Ms. Mella Brienza
Ms. Brienza is a past district president
of the California Federation of Womens Clubs.
She currently volunteers as president of the Pasadena
Auxiliary of Boys Republic, focussing her efforts on
increasing the Auxiliarys membership.
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