TIFA Board and Committees
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Members of the TIFA Board of Directors
Jim Nelson
Chairman of the TIFA Board
Dr. Weldon Bowling
Harker Heights
Jennifer Simmank Erschabek
Executive Director
Rita Castro
San Antonio
If you are a TIFA member and are interested in serving on TIFA's Board of Directors, please email tifa@tifa.org or write us at the address listed below. Board members should have experience in one or more of the following: management, member recruitment, fundraising, financial management, technology or legislative planning.
TIFA Board Nominating Committee
PO Box 300220
Austin, TX 78703
TIFA Committees
Membership Committee
Chair: Robert Elzner.
The Membership Committee’s foremost goal is to enhance relationships with current members and to expand our membership base to include more families with incarcerated loved ones.
Legislation Committee
Chair: Open.
The Legislative Committee represents TIFA members to the Texas Legislature, analyzes pending legislation, works for change in the criminal justice system, and informs our members on all things legislative.
Communication Committee
Chair: Open.
The Communications Committee places particular emphasis upon increasing the availability of online and electronic information exchange, as well as exploring efforts to increase awareness through the media of TIFA as a support organization for families.
Chapters Committee
Chair: Rita Castro.
The Chapter Committee works with the TIFA chapters across the state and helps members organize new chapters.
