About Us
We Envision…
Healthy and Fulfilled Lives
Our Mission is to…
Continuously improve the
health and independence
of the persons we serve.
Our mission includes the provision of valued services to adults with serious mental illness; to children and adolescents with serious mental illness or emotional disorders, autism or pervasive developmental disorders; to persons with developmental disabilities; to infants and toddlers with developmental delays; and to adults and children with family health care needs. We invite and encourage you to look through our website and learn more about us. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us by calling 1-844-309-6385.
View Our Strategic Plan FY25-27
Our Values:
The Board of Trustees and Staff will know that the Vision and Mission for our Center are realized when:
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Our decisions and investment of our resources focus on the persons we serve
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We are accountable to the persons we serve ensuring our operations are integrated, sustainable and responsive to individual and community needs
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We create person-centered options for individuals we serve meeting common human needs for wellness, employment, housing and access to care in their chosen communities
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We actively involve those we serve in designing the system of services and supports
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We develop meaningful partnerships resulting in an innovative system of care meeting or exceeding the expectations of those we serve
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We hold ourselves accountable to the commissioners’ courts governing Bastrop, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Lee and Williamson Counties and work alongside community, state and national leaders to identify, plan and fulfill health and wellness needs in our communities
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We adapt and continually improve the quality and scope of everything we do for the benefit of those we serve
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We initiate innovation in practice strengthening all lines of services
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We treat those we serve with dignity and respect through trauma-informed practices, culturally competent and linguistically diverse care
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We treat one another with dignity and respect in upholding the Vision and Mission for Bluebonnet Trails Community Services
Board Members
From the Bluebonnet Trails Community Services Chief Executive Officer:
We applaud the dedicated Members of our Board of Trustees who volunteer their time and talents in governing our system of care through challenging and difficult decisions as well as through celebrations of innovation and growth. Each member offers knowledge from the perspective of their home county along with a unique voice guiding the vision, mission, values and goals of the Center. Appointed by the Commissioners Court of the county the Member represents, these remarkable champions exemplify the best of Bluebonnet Trails Community Services. It is a privilege to serve under their leadership.
Roxanne Nelson – Burnet County, Board Chair
Judge Roxanne Nelson joined the Bluebonnet Trails Community Services Board of Trustees in September 2018, and she has served as Board Chair since her selection in January 2022. Judge Nelson lives in Burnet, Texas, and has served as Justice of the Peace, Pct. 1 since her appointment in November 2015. She has been elected three times to fill this position. She has also served as Associate Judge for the cities of Granite Shoals and Burnet.
Appointed as Associate Judge for the City of Granite Shoals in March 2010, and working through an inter-local agreement between the City and Burnet County, Judge Nelson served as full time magistrate at the Burnet County Jail, as well as the Indigent Defense Coordinator and Mental Health Liaison. In June 2011, at the request of the Burnet County Commissioners’ Court, the Texas Legislature created the position of Burnet County Criminal Magistrate, and Judge Nelson was appointed to serve in that position until her November 2015 appointment as Justice of the Peace.
During her 15 years serving the Burnet County community, she has worked in the Magistrate’s office located in the booking department of the county jail. Working in the jail provided her the opportunity to experience firsthand the dire circumstances that incarcerated mentally ill and intellectually disabled individuals face, as well as the challenges that Texas sheriffs face as they try to provide for these needs. She works closely with the local mental health authority in Burnet County to ensure that vulnerable individuals in crisis receive the appropriate attention and care needed. Judge Nelson has taught classes on the topic of Article 16.22 and Emergency Detention, has spoken at several conferences on those topics as well as the topic of rural county mental health needs, and has served as Moderator for a Sequential Intercept Mapping event in conjunction with the Community Resource Center of Marble Falls. Judge Nelson has attended numerous mental health training workshops and trainings, including two Mental Health First Aid classes.
Judge Nelson has served as a Commissioner on the Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health since its inception. In that capacity, she has served on numerous committees, including the Substance Use Disorder Committee (Chair), Legislative Research Committee, Adult Bench Book Committee, Summit Committee, and Forms Committee. In addition to serving as Chair on the Board of Trustees for Bluebonnet Trails Community Services, Judge Nelson is a member of the Board of Directors for Texas Council of Community Centers, serving on the Public Policy/Legislative Directions Committee (Co-Chair) and the Business Committee.
Tom Bonn – Caldwell County
Caldwell County Judge Tom Bonn joined the Bluebonnet Trails Community Services Board of Trustees in April 2011 and was selected and has served as Board Vice Chair since January 2022. Judge Bonn is a graduate of Texas A&M University and was member of the Corps of Cadets. Having worked for the federal government in the U. S. Army for 20 years and retired as a Major, Judge Bonn moved to Lockhart in 1976 with his wife, Sally. His career includes five years with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department as a biologist with inland Fisheries Division and 22 years with Motorola in the Communications and Electronics sector. Judge Bonn demonstrates his core values of leadership, responsibility and service to his community through seeking successful election to the Caldwell County Commissioners Court during 2004. During 2010, he was elected as County Judge for Caldwell County. Since his retirement as County Judge, he continues to serve his community ensuring adequate resources and access to services for vulnerable persons.
Norma Mercado – Bastrop County
Representing the interests of Bastrop County, Norma Mercado joined the Bluebonnet Trails Community Services (BTCS) Board of Trustees on January 1, 2025. After earning a Master of Social Work degree from Texas State University, Norma gained over 24 years of experience working in education. In October 2023, she was named the Executive Director of Bastrop County Cares, a local nonprofit that frequently collaborates with Bluebonnet Trails Community Services and other organizations to improve community conditions.
Through her own lived experience and work in education, Norma has become a passionate advocate for at-risk youth and families. Her advocacy efforts helped secure wraparound services at the Bastrop Independent School Districts’ Family Resource Center, including a health clinic, clothes closet, adult ESL/GED classes, mental health services, utility assistance, and social services. In both her work and volunteer efforts, Norma strategically focuses on innovation and collaboration to support thriving communities.
Shannon McBride – Fayette County
Representing the interests of Fayette County, Shannon McBride joined the Bluebonnet Trails Community Services (BTCS) Board of Trustees in September 2022. A native of Schulenburg, Shannon graduated from Schulenburg High School and continued his education at Southwest Texas State University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration. He went on to receive his post-baccalaureate certification in Long-Term Care Administration and continues to maintain his licensure by the state of Texas as a Licensed Nursing Facility Administrator. Shannon served as a nursing facility administrator for over 20 years, and it was during this time he gained insight into the value of mental health services for all ages.
Shannon’s faithful service to his community has included serving on the Parents as Teachers Board of Directors and as President of the Schulenburg ISD Board of Trustees. In addition to his continued work in the healthcare field, Shannon currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Turtle Wing Foundation and for Senior Connections and as president of the Schulenburg Junior Livestock Show Supporters. With a love of the small-town community in which he was raised and that has enriched his life, Shannon is proud to call Schulenburg his home alongside his wife, Kristi, and their three children.
John Raeke – Gonzales County, Board Vice Chair
During 2014, John Raeke was appointed by the Gonzales County Commissioners Court to represent the interests of the residents of the County on the Board of Trustees of Bluebonnet Trails Community Services. John graduated from Tarleton State University in 1987 with a BS in Agriculture and immediately returned home to farm and ranch with his dad. He attends, and is active, in the Monthalia United Methodist Church. In service to his community, John has intermittently served on the Gonzales County Farm Bureau board of directors since 1994, served on the Gonzales Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture for 3 years, leading as president in 2011. Currently, John serves on the Gonzales Mental Health Advisory Board on which he has been a member since 1999.
Shirley Hester – Guadalupe County
Shirley Hester of Seguin is the first Board Member representing the interests of Guadalupe County since the county joined the BTCS service area in 2000. A native of Seguin, she attended Draughon’s Business College in San Antonio where she received her Business Administrator’s Degree. She extended her education by attending Modesto Junior College and San Antonio College. She became a Registered Professional Appraiser and Registered Texas Collector and was certified by the State of Texas in both fields. Shirley was elected to the Guadalupe County Commissioners Court focusing her energy on developing resources for her growing county.
Shirley remains committed to her community through her leadership with a number of civic organizations including as Director of the San Geronimo Cemetery; committee member of the Mid Texas Symphony; executive board member of Republican Women; Director of Sand Hills Volunteer Fire Department; and Director of the Pecan Museum Center.
Michael York – Lee County, Board Secretary
Representing the interests of Lee County, Judge Michael York joined the Bluebonnet Trails Community Services Board of Trustees in March 2022. Judge York is the presiding Justice of the Peace for Precinct 2 in Lee County. Prior to his appointment as Justice of the Peace in 2015, Judge York held a decorated career in law enforcement beginning in 1994. Judge York knew law enforcement was his calling, but he found his true passion when he began working in the Mental Health Unit of the Denton County Sheriff’s Office in 1998.
In 2002, Judge York began serving central Texas as a deputy for the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office. In 2011, Judge York became Bluebonnet Trails Community Services’ first — and highly celebrated — Mental Health Deputy, successfully initiating our rural program. His constant devotion to making a positive difference in his community is recognized through his service on 7 Boards, including Chair of the Criminal Justice Advisory Committee to the Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG). In addition, Judge York is a fierce advocate for youth, proudly promoting early prevention efforts through the establishment of the Lee County Youth Center in 2010.
Terence Davis – Williamson County
Representing the interests of Williamson County, Judge Terence Davis joined the Bluebonnet Trails Community Services (BTCS) Board of Trustees in January 2025. Judge Davis has lived in Texas since 1972, and he earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Texas State University. In 2000, Judge Davis earned his Juris Doctor and graduated with honors from St. Mary’s University School of Law, becoming a member of the State Bar of Texas. After moving to Leander, Judge Davis founded the Davis Law Firm in 2009, where he primarily handled family law matters. In September 2024, he was appointed to serve as Judge of the 480th Judicial District Court.
Judge Davis and his wife, Romy, continue to call Leander their home. Judge Davis actively serves the Williamson County community as a co-founder of the Christian Legal Society of Williamson County and a founding member of the Williamson County American Inn of Court (an organization dedicated to promoting integrity, ethics, and civility in the practice of law). Judge Davis aims to improve the accessibility and efficiency of the 480th Judicial District Court, a worthy endeavor and experience that will inform his work on the BTCS Board of Trustees.
Ex-Officio Board Members
Bastrop County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff Maurice Cook
Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff Joshua O. Ray
For Appointments or Information:
844-309-6385
24-Hour Crisis Hotline:
800-841-1255
Administration:
1009 North Georgetown Street
Round Rock, Texas 78664
Bluebonnet Trails Community Services as a recipient of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant dollars either directly from FTA or through the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), will comply with the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d), the U.S. Department of Transportation implementing regulations, FTA Circular 4702.lB, and TxDOT PTN requirements as specified in Master Grant Agreement, and State Management Plan. Our Title VI Plan can be viewed here: Title VI Plan 2023-2026