The TAPS Academy Team
Our team puts theory into practice while balancing experience with the voice of youth in order to bring 21st Century Policing practices to communities.
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Co-Founder
Dr. Everette Penn
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Director of Programming
Matthew J. Wilmaning
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Program Manager
Alondra Ortiz
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Communications Manager
Tiffany Malone
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Assistant Program Manager & Educational Specialist
Zuhel Abduljaber
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Lead Education Specialist
Kaela Talplacido
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Education Specialist
Sarah Gilmore
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Researcher
Dr. Chenelle Jones
TAPS Academy Officers
Our TAPS Academy Officers are fully committed to both learning and establishing meaningful connections with youth and community. At our home-base Houston, our TAPS Staff Officers lead, but it's essential to recognize that over 100 trained officers are spread across the country, serving through the community the TAPS Academy mission
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Director of School Safety & Lead Peace Officer
Officer Boris S. Caldwell
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Peace Officer
Officer Ernest Walker
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Peace Officer
Officer Charles Webb
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Peace Officer
Commander Rose Terry
TAPS Academy Ambassadors
Our esteemed TAPS Academy Ambassadors, are TAPS Alumni who exemplify leadership, service learning, and dedicated support to fulfill TAPS Academy's evolving needs.
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TAPS Youth Ambassador
Aaron Garcia
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TAPS Ambassador
Marcel Butler
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TAPS Youth Ambassador
Renee Ekhator
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TAPS Youth Ambassador
Cameron Walker
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TAPS Youth Ambassador
David Vasquez
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TAPS Youth Ambassador
Sir Huff
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TAPS Youth Ambassador
Jeyda Nero
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TAPS Youth Ambassador
Mariam Chaha
TAPS Academy Board Members
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Former HPD Chief Charles McClelland
TAPS Academy Board Member
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Judge Katherine Thomas
TAPS Academy Board Member
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Dr. Everette Penn
TAPS Academy Board Member
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Judge Robin Brown
TAPS Academy Board Member
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Tracy Penn
TAPS Academy Board Member
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Deacon Joseph John Millhouse
TAPS Academy Board Member
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Carmen Laffey-Bond
TAPS Academy Board Member