Tijuana currently works as a Director of Welfare with the United States Armed Forces.  She seeks to inspire others in nontraditional forms—by incorporating psychotherapy and spirituality in her practice.  Tijuana focuses her attention on strengthening and empowering military families and helping them to become resilient, despite challenges and stressors.

As a very accomplished Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Child Advocate with an impressive record of achievement and significant mission impact, Tijuana has made an unwavering commitment to supporting causes directed at transforming the lives of children.  She strongly advocates change in the lives of abused, neglected, and abandoned children.  Tijuana gathers facts surrounding a child's case, reviews reports, visits a child's home, school or placement, and provides the court with an unbiased recommendation on what is required to serve a child’s best interest.   She has seen many children living without basic resources.  Therefore, Tijuana creates programs and services that provide academic resources to help children learn and grow into strong and impactful adults.   She believes working  together as a community produces meaningful change for students, teachers, parents, families, and communities.