Trina Willis

Assistant Director, Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department

Experienced in the area of design and implementation of problem-solving court programs, Trina Willis is an accomplished, innovative, and passionate professional with more than 29 years of experience in community corrections. Trina is currently the Assistant Director for the largest CSCD in Texas where she oversees staff of 600 employees and is responsible for the supervision of 40,000 offenders. Ms. Willis' professional service has established her as a voice for a smarter approach to community corrections. Trina’s innovative perspective has informed the development of several problem-solving courts in the state of Texas, including the DIVERT Program. Similarly, Trina collaborated with other stake holders to establish the Dallas 4-C Reentry Court, which was the first re-entry court program in Texas. Both programs have been instrumental in reducing recidivism for a high-risk population. Trina is a graduate of Grambling State University with a B.S. in Criminal Justice. She has mentored younger professionals and uses her dynamic leadership to support implementation of evidence-based community corrections programs around the state of Texas. Additionally, Trina regularly presents at state and national conferences. She is a member of the National Association of Drug Court Professionals, Texas Association of Specialty Courts and a number of other professional associations.