Lubbock County Detention Center

Lubbock County Detention Center

President

Rowdee Edwards

Rowdee Edwards
Captain
Collin County

(972) 547-5207

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1st Vice-President

Abby Belangeri

Abby McClish
Lieutenant
Brazos County

(979) 361-4846

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2nd Vice-President

Erica Hernandez

Erica Hernandez
Lieutenant
Hays County

(512) 878-6780

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3rd Vice-President

Les Karnes

Les Karnes
Jail Administrator
Brown County

(325) 614-2202

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Past President

Frances Dembowski

Frances Dembowski
Lieutenant
Travis County

(512) 854-5391

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Secretary

Jess Christensen

Jess Christensen
Captain
Collin County

(972) 547-5207

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Treasurer

Aimee Crockett

Aimee Crockett
Lieutenant
Smith County

(903) 590-2808

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Director

Justin Marinari

Justin Marinari
Lieutenant
Brazos County

(979) 361-4880

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Director

Levi Vance

Levi Vance
Lieutenant
Tom Green County

(325) 655-5720

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Director

Misty Diaz

Misty Diaz
Jail Administrator
Lamb County Sheriff's Office

(806) 385-7900

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Director

Sheleana Davis

Sheleana Davis
Milam County

Director

Shane Sowell

Shane Sowell
Chief Deputy Office of Detention Services
Dallas County

(214) 653-7354

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Director

Emily Lopez

Emily Lopez
Captain
Ward County

(432) 943-6703

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Vendor Rep

Grant Oakley

Grant Oakley
NCIC Correctional Services

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Vendor Rep

Ron Torres

Ron Torres
Regional Sales Director
Trinity Services Group

(505) 238-5365

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Chaplain

Jason Davis

Jason Davis
Sergeant
Brazos County

(979) 361-4975

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Historian

Carla Stone

Carla Stone
LaSalle Corrections

(737) 465-9866

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Editor

Marcy Calnan

Marcy Calnan
Faculty
Texas State University

(903) 990-9984

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Parliamentarian

 Johnny Jaquess

Johnny Jaquess
Assistant Chief Deputy
Collin County-Retired

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Sergeant-At-Arms

Edwardo Jackson

Edwardo Jackson
Captain
Travis County

(512) 854-5214

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Private Jail Rep

Randy Prince

Randy Prince
LaSalle Corrections

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Sheriff's Rep

Ricky Jones

Ricky Jones
Sheriff
Franklin County

(903) 537-4539

Email Sally

Executive Director

Sharese Hurst

Sharese Hurst
Division Director
Correctional Management Institute of Texas

(936) 294-1687

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