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2026 TCA Special Populations Conference • December 9–11, 2026 • Galveston, TX
 

JOIN THE TEXAS CORRECTIONS ASSOCIATION

2026 TCA Annual Conference

May 31–June 03, 2026 • Montgomery, 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:

Board of Directors

President

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

President-Elect

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

Vice President

Timothy Fitzpatrick
TDCJ
(936) 437-6264
Email Timothy

Treasurer

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

Secretary

Pamela Pacher
Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles
(512) 406-5478
Email Pamela

Past President

Rene Hinojosa
TDCJ – TLDD
(512) 406-5346
Email Rene

Director

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

Director

Kirbie Humble
East Texas CSCD
(409) 384-4618 ext. 8
Email Kirbie

Director

Christopher Carter
TDCJ – Chaplaincy & Volunteer Services Division
(936) 437-2811
Email Christopher

Director

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

Director

Bobby Lumpkin
TDCJ – Executive Director
(936) 437-6143
Email Bobby

Director

Jennifer Nelson
Williamson County CSCD
(512) 943-3766
Email Jennifer

Committees

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

Awards

Christopher Carter
Tim Fitzpatrick
Rene Hinojosa
Bobbby Lumpkin
Bernadette Rodriguez

Bylaws

Bobby Lumpkin
Jennifer Nelson
Jameson Pennington

Membership

Karlee Anderson
Kristina Hartman
Jennifer Nelson
Jameson Pennington

Nominations

Christopher Carter
Tim Fitzpatrick
Kirbie Humble
Bobby Lumpkin
Jameson Pennington

Scholarships

Karlee Anderson
Christopher Carter
Bobby Lumpkin
Pam Pacher
Bernadette Rodriguez

2026 Special Populations Conference

Tim Fitzpatrick
Jeff Gildon
Kristina Hartman
Jennifer Nelson

2026 Annual Conference

Tim Fitzpatrick
Kirbie Humble
Jennifer Nelson

Past Presidents — 1970–2026

*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

2024–26
Rene Hinojosa

 

 

 

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