Ron Quiros has been the Chief Juvenile Probation Officer for Guadalupe County, a medium sized department in Central Texas, since 2007. In this position, he oversees the operation of two field offices, a centralized office, and a juvenile detention center. He has been a central figure in Texas Juvenile Justice for 35+ years while contributing to the national conversation through publications, associations, partnerships, and committees.
A former board member of the National Partnership of Juvenile Services, Mr. Quiros was awarded the 2017 NPJS “Grimm-Hill” Member of the Year award for dedicated Leadership and Service. At the state level, his leadership was commended by the Texas Probation Association through the Amador R. Rodriguez Administrator of the Year Award in 2014. He also served as a Research Advisor to the Urban Institute in Washington, D.C. and assisted in the publication of a research report addressing long term change in Juvenile Justice. He currently serves on the State Agency Advisory Council and is the Chairperson of the Strategic Planning subcommittee for that council.
Born in Costa Rica and raised in Miami, Mr. Quiros attended Texas Lutheran University and received a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology