Today we’d like to introduce you to Tiffany Pinnock.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
Tiffany Pinnock serves as Chief Executive Officer for Texas Cops & Communities, Inc. a nonprofit organization that exists to bridge the gap between law enforcement and the community through education and positive interaction. She is one of the very few African American women serving in this capacity and is very passionate about serving youth and the community. Tiffany is a consummate professional and has been a lifelong educator and community organizer for many years. Tiffany has taught school in both Houston Independent School District as well as Fort Bend ISD. She and her late husband Noel Pinnock have raised two beautiful children to become contributors in our society. She graduated with honors from Texas Southern University with her B.S. in Administration of Justice and a minor in Psychology. She was appointed Executive Director of Texas Cops & Communities, Inc. because of her meticulous eye for details and innate abilities to collectively work to join law enforcement and the community together in order to empower and change the life trajectory of our youth. Texas Cops & Communities includes programs on Positive Youth Development, Substance Abuse, Mental Health, Peer Pressure, Bullying, and Entrepreneurship. The organization has trained both Police Officers, Community Members, and Youth on Senate Bill 30 Community Safety Education Act. Tiffany is no stranger to social justice, she has led many local campaign efforts and has stood on the right side of justice during some of the most critical times in our country. She is one of the brainchildren behind the movement to re-envision law enforcement in our country. Tiffany is a member of One Church/Church at Bethel’s Family,under the tutelage of Pastor Walter August and has volunteered as a youth teacher in the ministry. Tiffany is a servant leader that enjoys spending time with her family, traveling and reading books. She is committed to her faith in Jesus Christ. Tiffany is a Published Author of a spiritual book entitled “A Prayer A Day, Keeps the Devil Away”, available on Amazon and all well known bookstores.Tiffany believes in God’s plan and purpose for her life and finds that there is nothing more rewarding in life than to find yourself by losing yourself in service to others.
‘’‘This is HEART work’… Either your heart is in it, or it isn’t. There is no in between’’ – Tiffany N. Pinnock
Additionally Tiffany also serves in these roles as;
– Real Estate Investment Partner
– Community Activist/Leader
– Political Consultant/Business Consultant
– Former Teacher in the Houston Independent School District & Volunteer in public schools to focus on learning and help prevent crime in our communities
– Tiffany Pinnock was chosen alongside Brianna Conner(Channel 13 news anchor) to host Fort Bend Houston’s first Red & Blue political candidate forum November 2022
– Partner with the National Cancer Alliance to bring awareness to colon cancer
– Graduate, FBI Citizens Academy Class of 2024
Contact Information – Tiffany Pinnock (713)-202-3258 – TexasCopsandCommunities.Org
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
After losing my husband on Easter Sunday of 2022 I had to step into the role of CEO as well as single parenthood. It was a world very unfamiliar to me. God strengthened me and provided everything I needed every step of the way. I give all glory to him.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
Texas Cops and Communities promotes a collaborative approach to serving youth through alternative community-based programs. The program aims to improve long-term outcomes such as increased access to mentoring services, higher academic performance, reduced school dropout rates, enhanced protective factors, better social and emotional well-being, decreased substance use and gang participation, increased hope and motivation for a positive future, improved public safety, stronger relationships between youth and law enforcement, and greater involvement and satisfaction among community stakeholders, youth, and families. By partnering with local organizations and collaborating with youth, families, police, juvenile judges, juvenile probation departments, and other stakeholders, the TCC program seeks to develop comprehensive solutions that increase youth access to services and enhance public safety across Texas.
I am most proud of the relationships that we have built in the community. and serving the jutice involved youth involved in the justice system. We are partnered with many juvenile judges, family court judges, elected officials, community members and other nonprofit organizations that join us in the it takes a village approach that we utilize. Our slogan states this approach even better ” Together We Are the Solution”. It takes a wraparound service approach to best meet the needs of the community.
I am the only female led minority nonprofit organization in our area to offer this type of village approach partnering with law enforcement, juvenile judges, elected officials and the community to bridge the gap between law enforcement and the communities that we serve.
Can you talk to us about how you think about risk?
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Contact Info:
- Website: https://texascopsandcommunities.org
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/texascopsandcommunities/
