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2025 TCA Annual Conference • June 8–11, 2025 • Allen, TX
 

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2025 TCA Annual Conference

June 8–11, 2025 • Allen, TX

Welcome To Your Professional Connection

The TEXAS CORRECTIONS ASSOCIATION is dedicated to providing a forum for promoting quality correctional practices through professional growth, leadership, mentorship and education. TCA is organized to anticipate and respond to the needs of our members, clients and the general public.

TCA is committed to:

2022–2024 Board of Directors

President

Rene Hinojosa
TDCJ – Parole Division
(512) 406-5346
Email Rene

President-Elect

Jameson Pennington
Williamson County CSCD
(512) 943-3564
Email Jameson

Vice President

Pamela Pacher
Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles
(737) 262-4561
Email Pamela

Treasurer

Tami Coy
Texas Juvenile Justice Department
(512) 490-7031
Email Tami

Secretary

Christopher Carter
TDCJ – Rehabilitation Programs Division
(936) 661-9002
Email Christopher

Past President

Bobby Lumpkin
TDCJ – Correctional Institutions Division
(936) 437-2170
Email Bobby

Director

Karlee Anderson
MHMR Authority of Brazos Valley/TCOOMMI
(979) 361-1234
Email Karlee

Director

Timothy Fitzpatrick
TDCJ
(936) 437-6264
Email Timothy

Director

Kristina Hartman
Windham School District
(936) 294-5303
Email Kristina

Director

Jennifer Nelson
Williamson County CSCD
(512) 248-3294
Email Jennifer

Director

Bernadette Rodriguez
Management & Training Corporation
(903) 646-2129
Email Bernadette

Director

Ray Scifres
Hockley County Sheriff's Office
(806) 894-3126
Email Ray

2024-2025 TCA Committees

If you’re interested in joining a committee, please contact Vanessa Farmer.

Awards

Bernadette Rodriguez
Rene Hinojosa
Christopher Carter
Ray Scifres

Bylaws

Jameson Pennington
Ray Scifres
Timothy Fitzpatrick

Membership

Jameson Pennington
Karlee Anderson
Timothy Fitzpatrick

Nominations

Pam Pacher
Rene Hinojosa
Karlee Anderson

Scholarships

Pam Pacher
Karlee Anderson

2025 Annual Conference

Timothy Fitzpatrick

Past Presidents — 2017–2024

*denotes deceased

1970–71
Clinton Kersey*

1971–73
Jack Heard*

1973–74
Mac Buchanan

1974–75
Richard Russell

1975–76
Clarence Killough*

1976–77
Charlie Cole

1977–78
Sue Shirley

1978–79
Don Stiles

1979–80
Su Cunningham

1980–81
Charles M. Lucas

1981–82
C.W. “Rusty” Dickerson*

1982–83
Dorothy Shandera*

1983–84
Mel Brown, Jr.

1984–85
David L. Myers

1985–86
Judy Culpepper Briscoe

1986–87
John Byrd*

1987–88
Elmer Bailey, Jr.

1988–89
Sheri Short

1989–90
Larance E. Coleman

1990–91
Chris Mealy*

1991–92
Montie Morgan

1992–93
Lee H. Pettle

1993–94
Rick Zinsmeyer

1994–95
Susan Cranford*

1995-96
Ricardo Barberena

1996–97
Bill Odems

1997–98
Tina Tarrant

1998–99
Jon Gustafson

1999–00
Donna Bailey

2000–01
Debi Jo Felder

2001–02
Aris V. Johnson

2002–03
Genaro Melendez, III

2003–04
George Ruiz

2004–05
Doug Dretke

2005–06
Peggy Carr

2006–07
Bryan Collier

2007–08
Leighton Iles

2008–09
Rodney Cooper

2009–10
Dee Wilson

2010–11
David Gutierrez

2011–12
Michael Noyes

2012–13
Stuart Jenkins

2013–14
Steve Morrison

2014–15
William Stephens

2015–16
Carey Green

2016–17
William Seigman

2017–19
April Zamora

2019–20
Pamela Pacher

2020–22
Tobin Lefler

2022–24
Bobby Lumpkin

 

 

 

 

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