Leroy Berrones Soto, Jr. joined the TACFS team in 2023 as the Youth Impact Project Manager to support youth voice and engagement in Texas.

Leroy has worked as a National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD) Reviewer and a Project Coordinator for JBS International Inc., a sub-contractor of the Children’s Bureau an office of the United States Administration for Children and Families. In this role, he was responsible for logistical support to the Children’s Bureau Regional and Central office staff, individual states, contract staff, and JBS staff to ensure successful planning and completion of the federally mandated state-by-state Child and Family Services Reviews (CFSRs).

Born in Rio Bravo, Tamaulipas, Mexico, Leroy spent most of his teenage years in the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) foster care system. Leroy earned master’s degrees in Educational Technology and Public Affairs at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV).

Leroy’s passion is for giving back to and uplifting the voices of those with lived experience.