Leigh Richter
Community Health Worker
Leigh Richter is a Community Health Worker for Eastern Williamson County and is a Trauma Informed Training and Technical Assistance Professional (TTAP) for STEP UP Texas in Williamson County. She is excited to be able to bring the Pathways program to Eastern Williamson County for Families working with new and pregnant moms. Leigh is honored to use TBRI® in her work to bring healing through healthy relationships with vulnerable youth. She is passionate about spreading awareness of Trauma Informed approaches in order to create change and bring trauma-informed and restorative practices training and implementation to support school districts, law enforcement, and the judicial system toward reducing racial and ethnic disparities within the juvenile justice system. Leigh has always had a passion for helping others and her life experiences have led her on this journey.
Leigh lives in Granger, TX with her husband, and two beautiful daughters. When she is not at work, you can find her with her family, traveling, hiking, yoga, reading, or enjoying any crafts!
About Pathways
COMMUNITY HUB SERVICES FOR NEW FAMILIES
In the Pathways program, our Community Health Workers look at everything a family needs to stay healthy, including access to housing, healthy food, medical care, health insurance, safety, transportation, education, employment, and other services. We provide home and community-based services based on individual needs and work alongside family members to help lower health risks and see positive results.
Sponsored by United Way
