Deyanira (DeeDee) Duffy is one of the Bell County TTAPs. DeeDee attended the University of Texas Pan American, obtaining a Master of Arts Degree in Communication with a specialization in Organizational Communication. She obtained a Master of Social Work in 2023 from Walden University and became a licensed social worker as of December 2023.…
Kim White works as the Central Texas Law Enforcement Training and Technical Assistance Professional at STARRY/Step Up Texas. Kim attended Texas A&M University and received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Business. She received a Master’s Degree in Biblical Counseling from Dallas Theological Seminary. Kim has worked in the non-profit…
Alison Tipton graduated from Texas Tech University in 1994, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and Secondary Education. For 21 years, Alison has served as an educator in several Texas Panhandle counties including Briscoe, Floyd, Swisher, Castro, and Hale. While serving as an English Language Arts and Reading teacher for 12th…
Earnest J. Scruggs is a TTAP (Restorative Justice) for STEP UP Texas. For the past 3 years, he has been working as a Teacher/coach for Sherman high school. Prior to that, he was with the Boys and Girls Club of Denison for 4 years. With almost 16 years working at Grayson county juvenile services…
Holly Pompa works for Bexar County Restorative Practices as a Training and Technical Assistance Professional (TTAP). She is an Arizona State University and Barrett Honor College graduate. During college, she found a love for teaching and fostering understanding. She began working in Texas public schools as a bilingual English teacher. After several years of…
Kristy Montes was born and raised in California. She attended California State University, Northridge, majoring in Child and Adolescent Behavior. Kristy moved to Texas to be closer to her family. She is a mom of two energetic kids and has been married for 12 years to Franklin. Kristy has 12+ year serving families and…
Kathy Mendoza is currently serving in the position as Grant Coordinator for STEP UP Texas. She is a native Texan having been born and raised in Georgetown, TX. Many positions she has held throughout her career have been in service to her community. One of her most recent role was assisting in establishing…
Hello, my name is Clarence “Teddy” Jones and I am the Director of Restorative Practices Training for STEP-UP Texas. I graduated from Texas State University and received a B.A. in History with a minor in Sociology. As part of my 20-year professional journey, I have served as the Coordinator of Student Agency and Engagement…
Kaitlyn Bruch is a Licensed Professional Counselor and is the Trauma Informed Training and Technical Assistance Professional (TTAP) for STEP UP Texas in Williamson County. Additionally, Kaitlyn is the Trauma Informed Practices Administrator for Williamson County Juvenile Services in Georgetown, Texas. Kaitlyn received her Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Sciences from Concordia University Texas…
Dr. Lorna Hermosura is the Project Director of STEP UP Texas and is an Assistant Professor of Instruction in the College of Education at The University of Texas at Austin where she teaches “Restorative Practices” to future teachers. Lorna holds a PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy, a master’s degree in counseling, and a bachelor’s…