Hears traffic and other Class C misdemeanor cases punishable by fine only, hears civil cases with up to $10,000 in controversy, hears landlord and tenant disputes, hears truancy cases, performs magistrate duties, conducts inquests.
Campaign Phone
(915)613-8640
Education/Degrees
M.Ed. Guidance & Counseling, currently a Texas Licensed Practicing Mental Health Therapist (LPC-A), Bachelors I.S. General Education, Specialization: Special Education, Over 240 hrs. of Official Judicial Justice Court Training
Professional Experience
I am a retired Special Education Teacher, Texas Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LPC-A), I have 8 years experience as the sitting Judge of your JP5 court from Jan 2007-Dec 2014. I completed two terms Honorably, cleaned up a 3 year back log I inherited from JP Fred Chavez. I hope that you can be proud of my record in the court; having adjudicated over 65,000 criminal Class "C" Misdemeanor & Civil cases, 120 Jury Trials ALL 8 years of service with ZERO Judicial Complaints/ Ethics Violations and ZERO Mistrials. Zero Backlog! If elected, I will work hard for your tax paying dollars, display the temperance, compassion and treat all with dignity and equal access to Justice.
Community Involvement
I have served as Mission Trail Association Board Member, as a Texas Special Olympics Coach, Past Democratic Pct Chair, I am currently a Board Member of the Trans-Pecos Counseling Association., Currently Texas Counseling Association Senator at the State level advocating for Mental health resources and Legislation to support El Paso Region. Current Member of the EPCC Mental Health Committee.
I feel that I am the best candidate to execute the duties and services required by the Justice of the Peace Pct. 5 position. With over 35 years of COMBINED experience serving Honorably as JP 5 for two complete terms from 2007-2024, Retired Texas Special Education Teacher, Professionally Licensed Guidance Counselor and Mental Health Therapist (LPC-A), and community activist/volunteer I have the proven experience, skill set, grit and hardworking commitment to go above and beyond to serve the constituents and tax payers of El Paso County.
Absolutely, Yes! As a Public Servant, transparency is of utmost importance and a Justice of the Peace should be Accountable to every action, judgement and money collected by the court. When I first took office in 2007 I fought for transparency, technology and accountability. I was the first JP to call for an Audit of the JP5 court and my office at the time trail blazed the Odyssey Judicial Court Management System to create the first digital docket system to archive and maintain court records. If elected I would continue to support transparent, ethical and efficient IT to ensure accountability.
*Provide resources to the Public Supporting Equitable & Transparent Access to Justice*Run a Fiscally Responsible Fulltime Court that Prioritizes the Public's Access to Court Services *Re-instate my successful "Juvenile First Offenders" Program giving youth a fresh start. *Continue as I was to Pursue Grants that support Effective Deferred Adjudication Programs * Collaborate as I was before from 2007-14 with ethically compliant Non-Profit Community Partners to support families & youth success.
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