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.
Co-Founder
Dr. Everette Penn
Director of Programming
Matthew J. Wilmaning
Program Manager
Alondra Ortiz
Communications Manager
Tiffany Malone
Director of Anti-Hate Programming
Dr. Stephen Cherry
Assistant Program Manager & Educational Specialist
Zuhel Abduljaber
Education Specialist
Kaela Talplacido
Education Specialist
Sarah Gilmore
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
Director of School Safety & Lead Peace Officer
Officer Boris S. Caldwell
Peace Officer
Officer Ernest Walker
Peace Officer
Officer Charles Webb
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.
TAPS Youth Ambassador
Aaron Garcia
TAPS Ambassador
Marcel Butler
TAPS Youth Ambassador
Renee Ekhator
TAPS Youth Ambassador
Cameron Walker
TAPS Youth Ambassador
David Vasquez
TAPS Youth Ambassador
Sir Huff
TAPS Youth Ambassador
Jeyda Nero
TAPS Youth Ambassador
Mariam Chaha