TPCA Board & Staff

Since entering the advocacy space, Dr. Dominick has become one of Texas' leading voices for humane prison conditions. She has worked alongside legislators to file every historic bill seeking humane temperature standards in Texas prisons, provaided expert testimony before the Texas Legislature, co-authored research reports, trained impacted family members in advocacy, and organized statewide awareness campaigns. Her work has been featured across news media, publications, conferences, and public forums.

Before founding TPCA, Dr. Dominick served as a founding board member and Vice President of the Texas Prisons Air Conditioning Advocates (TPAA) from 2018–2021 and previously served on the board of Texas CURE.

Dr. Dominick holds a Bachelor's degree in Clinical and Counseling Psychology and a Master's degree in Psychology from San José State University, as well as a Doctorate in Psychology from Loma Linda University. Her academic work focused on experimental, biological, and social psychology.

In addition to her advocacy, Dr. Dominick has taught psychology at both undergraduate and graduate levels. She is a former Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology at Argosy University in Texas and has served as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Wisconsin, Parkside, Moreno Valley College, Riverside City College, and Crafton Hills College. She also serves as Co-founder of the Climate and Incarceration Research Collective (CIRCol), Committee Chair for Conditions of Confinement at the National Trauma Education and Policy Institute, and an Honorary Member of the VOICES Advisory Board.

As President of TPCA, Dr. Dominick remains committed to advancing dignity, safety, and humane treatment for incarcerated people and their families. Her leadership continues to shape the organization's advocacy, research, and direct support efforts across Texas.

Jessica's passion lies in research and community education. She believes meaningful criminal justice reform depends on helping the public understand that what happens inside prisons does not stay behind prison walls—it affects families, neighborhoods, and communities across Texas. By increasing awareness, she hopes to inspire more people to become advocates for a more humane and just criminal legal system.

Beyond her work with TPCA, Jessica is an author and children's advocate. Together with her writing partner and illustrator, who is incarcerated, she writes and publishes children's books that explore the experiences of children with incarcerated parents. Their recent titles, Garrison's Visitation Day and Alex's Courage, address the trauma and challenges these children often face. These books inspired the creation of the Garrison and Friends Project, an initiative that uses storytelling and the arts to support children impacted by incarceration. The project's mission is to help interrupt the cycle of incarceration by creating understanding, resilience, and hope for the next generation.

Outside of her advocacy work, Jessica enjoys spending time with her children and five grandchildren, who continue to be her greatest source of joy and inspiration.

Janet's path to advocacy began through her own experience as a survivor of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy, which led her to become involved in efforts addressing health disparities and maternal mortality while supporting the Deputy Secretary of Health in Florida. After relocating to Texas and witnessing the realities of the Texas prison system through the incarceration of a loved one, she redirected her advocacy toward advancing humane prison conditions, accountability, and meaningful reform.

She holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Management from Flagler College and a Master of Business Administration from West Texas A&M University. Janet lives in Pearland, Texas, and remains committed to building partnerships and events that strengthen TPCA's mission and connect more people to the movement for justice.

Iwa joined TPCA seeking an opportunity to grow professionally, but quickly found a deeper connection to the organization's mission. As she learned more about the experiences of incarcerated individuals and their families, she developed a strong commitment to supporting efforts that promote dignity, fairness, and meaningful criminal justice reform.

With a passion for organization and continuous improvement, Iwa focuses on creating efficient systems and processes that allow staff and volunteers to concentrate on serving impacted communities. She believes thoughtful operations are essential to effective advocacy and takes pride in helping build the infrastructure that supports TPCA's campaigns, programs, and growing volunteer network.

Working remotely from overseas, Iwa brings a global perspective to her role and values the opportunity to contribute to a mission that transcends geographic boundaries. She is committed to delivering dependable, high-quality support while helping strengthen the organization's capacity to create lasting change.

Outside of her work with TPCA, Iwa enjoys baking, creating lifestyle content, spending time with her family, and caring for her pets.