Biographies

Judge Erica DominguezJudge Erica Dominguez

Erica Dominguez is a Veteran of the United States Air Force. She proudly served her country for nearly eight years as a 2W1-Weapons Loader and deployed twice in support of both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom in 2002 and 2003. As an Aircraft Armament System AFSC- she loaded and unloaded nuclear and nonnuclear munitions, explosives, and propellant devices on aircraft. Managed, controlled, maintained, and installed aircraft bomb, rocket, and missile release, launch, suspension, and monitor systems; guns and gun mounts; and related munitions handling, loading and test equipment. She won load competition of the quarter in 2003 with her crew having the least amount of overall discrepancies. She loaded and maintained the B1-B Lancer at Ellsworth AFB, SD and F-15 C/D Eagle at Nellis AFB, NV. She held positions of back shop and flight line. She attended Airman Leadership School through the Community College of the Air Force and was a Staff Sergeant with supervisory functions. 

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Ron Mora

VTC Court ManagerRon Mora

Ron Mora currently serves as the Veteran’s Treatment Court Manager. He directs and manages cases and oversees all case management functions performed by assigned staff. Conducts case management quality and ensures compliance with social services policies and procedures.

Mr. Mora attended and graduated from Southwest Texas State University with a B.A. in Political Science and History and a Post- Graduate degree in Legal Assistant Program. From 1999 to 2017, Mr. Mora worked in the criminal justice field with the adult probation office(s) in Hays and Bexar County. For 13 years, Mr. Mora, worked in the Gang Unit along with SAPD Gang Unit, Bexar County Sheriff’s Office Gang Unit and with federal agencies.

Ms. Patricia BenavidesPat Benavides

VTC Case Manager

Ms. Patricia (Pat) Benavides attended and graduated from St. Mary’s University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science-Pre Law. She was employed with the Bexar County Community Supervision and Corrections Department and retired in 2004 after 20 years of service.  In 2011, Ms. Benavides was hired as the Court Coordinator for County Court at Law No. Six and the Veterans Treatment Court by Judge Wayne Christian.  With the Veterans Treatment Court at the time being less than a year in existence, Ms. Benavides was integral in supporting the VTC program in its infancy stage and became a vital advocate and asset to the VTC Team until she left the Court Coordinator position in in December 2022.   She has been the VTC Case Manager since January 2023.