Edward J. Kaul Legacy Ambassador
Edward J. Kaul spent 39 years working at ARCA, starting in 1982 and retiring in 2025. He didn’t plan on building a career here. He had just moved to Albuquerque, needed a job, and heard at a party that ARCA was hiring. He had no experience and started in a direct care role, expecting it to be temporary, but it became his life’s work.
Over time, Ed took on many roles across the organization, growing alongside ARCA and eventually serving as President and CEO. Along the way, the work became deeply personal. “ARCA has been one of the most important influences in my life. It forged my career and created opportunities for personal growth I never imagined.”
There’s one moment from his time at ARCA that has stayed with him over the years. During a time of personal loss, someone he supported made sure he received a sympathy card before he left town for a funeral. It was a small gesture, but it meant a lot. It reminded him that kindness and empathy are something everyone can give, and it’s a lesson he carried with him throughout his life.
Ed has seen ARCA change in many ways over the years, from its early days to the organization it is today. But one thing has remained constant: a commitment to the people served and the staff who support them, and a belief in creating real opportunities and a better quality of life.
For Ed, ARCA was never just a job. It was his life’s work. And even now, that connection continues to shape how he sees community, purpose, and what it means to truly open doors for others.
