The Valencia County Juvenile Justice Board is a community based board with over 90 members. These include many diverse government, private, county, faith based organizations, and business entities. There are 10 executive board members, all of whom hold voting privileges.

The board held its’ initial planning and organization retreat in August, 2010. At that time, the Mission and Vision statements were created, along with the initial plans and goals for the board. At the retreat, five subcommittees were created, and the members of these subcommittees chose their chairs. Additionally, the executive board members were selected, representing a diverse section of Valencia county agencies, schools, law enforcement and faith based organizations.

The general board meets on the fourth Thursday of each month. Participation at these meetings continues to be strong with an average attendance of 30 members. The five subcommittees have been condensed into 4 subcommittees. These subcommittees meet on a regular monthly basis. Additionally, there have been special work groups which have met to address specific project planning.  The executive board meets monthly prior to the general meeting.

Magistrate Judge Tina Garcia is a life-long resident of Valencia County, having been born and raised in Los Lunas. She graduated from Los Lunas High School in 1984. Judge Garcia served as County Clerk from 2000 to 2006. She was elected Magistrate Judge in 2006 and has been on the bench since that time. Judge Garcia has a passion for helping the youth and families of Valencia County. She volunteers on several committees and has been a driving force behind the implementation of the Valencia County Teen Court. Judge Garcias' involvement with Teen Court includes acting as one of the Teen Court Judges. She is currently the co-chair of the Valencia County Juvenile Justice Board in addition to serving on the Teen Court Advisory Board and the Education and Prevention Subcommittee. Judge Garcia also performs the Administrative Hearings for the Los Lunas Schools for Truancy. She has established a Truancy Court at the Magistrate Court addressing truancy issues and holding parents and students accountable for school attendance. Her dedication to local youth and family causes has been instrumental in improving our local community.