Agencies, Boards and Commissions

Juvenile Justice, Texas Department of*

13 Members - Term: 6 Years

General Information

11209 Metric BoulevardP.O. Box 12757Austin 78711-2757

Members

Office	Office Holder	Hometown / Term Ends
Chair	David "Scott" Matthew	Georgetown, 02-01-2025
Board Member(s)	Edeska Barnes Jr.	Jasper, 02-01-2027
	James Castro	Bergheim, 02-01-2023
	Mona Lisa Chambers	Houston, 02-01-2025
	Pama Hencerling	Victoria, 02-01-2023
	The Honorable Pat Sabala Henry	Morton, 02-01-2023
	Ann Lattimore	Cedar Park, 02-01-2027
	Melissa Martin	Deer Park, 02-01-2025
	The Honorable Allison Palmer	San Angelo, 02-01-2023
	James Smith	Midland, 02-01-2023
	Position Vacant
	Position Vacant
	The Honorable Cynthia McCrann "Cyndi" Wheless	McKinney, 02-01-2027

Staff

Office	Office Holder	Phone / Fax
Interim Executive Director	Shandra Carter	(512) 490-7004 / (512) 424-6099
Chief of Staff	Sean Grove	(512) 490-7117
Executive Assistant	Jeannette Cantu	(512) 490-7004
Chief Information Officer	Nate Jackson	(512) 490-7081
General Counsel	Christian von Wupperfeld	(512) 490-7103

Notes

The board is charged to develop and implement rules to govern the department, executive director, and staff and to establish the mission and set goals for the department to emphasize keeping youth in home communities while balancing rehabilitative needs with public safety.

* Subject to the Texas Sunset Act; will be reviewed in 2023.