Planning Council's Role
The Planning Council provides general oversight to the Reentry Roundtable and assures that the Roundtable's work is consistent with its mission and vision.
The Planning Council's functions include:
- Identifying, recruiting, and informing stakeholders
- Palnning and executing Roundtable meetings and forums
- Coordinating committees and workgroups
- Developing strategies and action plans
- Identifying goals and timelines
- Ensuring outcomes are met
- Providing fiscal oversight, including identifying and securing funding and other necessary resources.
Executive Committee
Vice Chair
Jennifer Tucker
Goodwill Industries of Central Texas
Planning Council Past Chair
Helen Gaebler, JD
UT School of Law
Nominating Committee
Nominating Co-Chair
Marissa Latta
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid
Nominating Co-Chair
Jennifer Tucker
Goodwill Industries of Central Texas
Planning Council Members
David Clauss, LMSW
American YouthWorks
Sherri Cogbill
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Michelle Collins, MA, LPC, MPA
Integral Care
Darla Gay
Travis County District Attorney’s Office
Rodolfo (Rudy) Pérez, Jr.
Travis County Adult Probation
Kimberly Pierce
Travis County Justice Planning
Joe Ramirez
Texas Veterans Commission
Jaime Rodriguez, RAC, FBOP
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Reggie Smith
Community Representative
Sandra Smith, Ph.D.
Via Hope
Don Tracy, Ph.D.
Austin Community College
Louella Tate, Ph.D.
Community Representative
Peter Valdez, LMSW
City of Austin Community Court
Bree Williams, LMSW
Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO)
Advocacy Fellow
Laurie Pherigo
Leadership Austin Executive Fellow
Hank Perret
Interested in Joining the Planning Council?
Membership in the Roundtable is open to organizations and individuals who confirm their interest in supporting our mission and work. If you are interested in membership, please contact the Nominating Committee Co-Chairs at Jennifer.Tucker@goodwillcentraltexas.org or MLatta@trla.org to learn more.
Meeting Minutes
Minutes are available online for monthly Planning Council meetings from the past 3-4 years:
Planning Council Member Interviews:
