J.J. De Leon Jr., M.Ed.

Vice-Chair

Juan Jose “J.J” De Leon Jr. was elected to the TSC Board of Trustees in June 2018. He is a Brownsville native and has been employed by the Brownsville Independent School District for 24 years. His experience at the BISD over the years and his current role as the Director of Support Programs for State Compensatory Education have provided him with the skills, knowledge, and understanding of the community’s educational needs.

Mr. De Leon’s passion for recruiting students to attend college began through his experience with AmeriCorps when he assisted in the financial aid initiation process for the 2008-2011 school years with UTB/TSC. His willingness to serve the community led him to initiate the first Winter Coat Drive through the State Compensatory Education Department, where he successfully acquired a collection of approximately 300 coats. Every year, he volunteers for the Walk for the Future, which assists students who drop out of school in returning to high school and earning a high school diploma.

Mr. De Leon holds a Master of Education from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley at Brownsville, a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences from The University of Texas at Brownsville, and an Associate of Applied Science from UTB/TSC.

He is one of six siblings and the caretaker of both his mother and father. Mr. De Leon believes in the significance of serving his community and takes that role seriously.