Meet Our Staff

Aleah Ruiz (District School Social Worker)Aleah Ruiz (District School Social Worker)
Aleah Ruiz celebrated her 7th year as an EAPrep employee and 2nd year as the EAPrep school social worker supporting the district at both Jain Lane and MLK campuses. Aleah was born and raised in Austin, Texas and is also the proud graduate of a local charter high school. She practiced as a midwife for five years before deciding to enroll in Texas State University in 2009 to become a social worker. She earned her Bachelor of Social Work in 2011 and her Master of Social Work in 2013. Aleah lives and works in the east side of Austin and is dedicated to serving the families of EAPrep and the East Austin community. She loves to travel, spend time with her family and animals, listen to music and write in her spare time.

School social workers play a unique role in the schools as they work with school staff, students, families and community agencies in removing barriers to education. They provide comprehensive school social work services to parents, students and school staff, addressing barriers that limit a student from receiving the full benefit of their educational experience. Additionally they respond to referrals from school administration, parents, teachers, the Student Support Services team, the Special Education Committee and others by providing direct services and by assisting families in accessing appropriate school and community resources.

Aleah is dedicated to empowering every student to achieve academic success, personal and social growth, wellness, and college and career exploration. She will actively strive to bring additional resources to the EAPrep community and work to advocate for comprehensive student and family success.

She can be reached at aruiz@eaprep.org or at 512.287.5053 (office) or 512.704.4691 (cell).


Elementary School (Southwest Key campus)

Johanna Trevino (Student Advisor and 504 Coordinator)Johanna Trevino (Student Advisor and 504 Coordinator)
As a Student Support Counselor at EAPrep, Ms. Trevino provides counseling services at the Elementary School (Southwest Key campus). She conducts individual/group counseling, student mediations and social skills trainings for students. She ensures all students receive the social, emotional, and academic support needed to be successful and well-adjusted individuals.

She has provided counseling services in the South Texas community. She was a student therapist at Kleberg Family Counseling in Kingsville, Texas. During her time as a student therapist, she provided individual counseling services to adults and children.

In her three years with EAPrep, she has provided counseling and support services to students and their families, Ms. Trevino has lead a peer mediation club for students and is currently serving EAPrep's Positive Behavior Interventions/Support and Student Support committees.

She is originally from Falfurrias, Texas. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts in psychology and sociology from Texas A&M University-Kingsville in 2008. After completing her clinical practicum and thesis in 2011, she obtained her Master of Science in psychology from Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

Ms. Trevino is currently a Licensed Professional Counselor-Intern and is completing her clinical counseling supervision to obtain full certification as Licensed Professional Counselor.

She can be reached at jtrevino@eaprep.org or at 512.287.5050