Counselors & Staff

Wes Tubel

Executive Director, Counselor

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Bryan Launer

Hope Leadership Team; Counselor

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Wes Tubel

Executive Director

Wes grew up in Charlotte, NC and earned a degree from North Carolina State University. After serving with two non-profits in Durham, Wes moved to Philadelphia to pursue further theological training through Westminster Theological Seminary and the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation. He holds a Master of Arts in Religion from Westminster. From 2011-2016, Wes served as the director of CCEF’s School of Biblical Counseling. As the director, he provided leadership to a global educational program in biblical counseling that served over 1,500 students annually in over 40 countries. Wes is married to Jacklyn and has three children. Wes enjoys golf, coffee with friends, and spending time with his wife and children.

Bryan Launer

Hope Leadership Team; Counselor

Bryan earned his Master of Arts in Counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary as well as a Master of Theology from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Bryan married his high school sweetheart, Emily, in 2010. Bryan has been working at Hope since 2019. Additionally, he has seven years of pastoral experience where he counseled and equipped others to care for one another. In his free time, you’ll find him cycling and exploring new restaurants with his wife.

Jacklyn Tubel

Hope Leadership Team; Counselor

Jacklyn holds a Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary and an Advanced Certificate in Professional Counseling from Biblical Theological Seminary. She served as a counselor at the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation from 2011-2016. Prior to her work at CCEF, she spent seven years as a missionary in South Africa, working with university students. She has also served in her local church over the years through children’s ministry, women’s ministry, counseling, and equipping others for ministry. In addition to her work at Hope, Jacklyn is an Online Adjunct Faculty at Westminster Theological Seminary for the Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling program. Jacklyn is married to Wes, has three children and enjoys movies, reading, nature, and having fun with friends.