Democrat for Collin County
Justice of the Peace
Precinct 3, Place 2
27 Years Experience as an Adult Probation Officer
Collin County Resident for 17 Years
In 27 years as an officer, rose in position and responsibility from caseworker, to assistant supervisor, to supervisor, and finished service as Unit Manager & Administrator.
-As an administrator, had supervisory and oversight responsibilities for staff conducting work in 15 felony courts and 11 misdemeanor courts.
- Served on the initial taskforce charged with creating the first drug court in the State of Texas, and then went on to supervise and create programming for both that court and a subsequent felony re-entry court.
- Supervised staff conducting internal counseling programs, inpatient drug treatment programs, a restitution center and a reporting center geared to provide education and numerous living skills.
-Supervised the internal officer training program and conducted the State required officer training certification.
-Served as a facilitator for the National Association of Drug Court Professionals, providing instruction and direction to judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys and other court staff interested in developing their own drug courts.
- Dallas County Community Action Board
- Dallas County Youth Services Advisory Board
- El Centro College Hispanic Advisory Board
- Promise House Board of Directors
- Metroplex School Advisory Committee
- Treatment Alternatives to Incarceration Board
- Dallas County DWI Taskforce
- Eastfield College Social Work Substance Abuse Advisory Board
- Criminal Justice Work Group of the Coalition for the Mentally Ill
- Dallas County Charitable Campaign Employees Committee
