Kristal Cooks

Kristal Cooks, LCSW, currently serves as the Senior Regional Manager of Student & Family Support Services at IDEA Public Schools, a position held since July 2021, following roles as Regional Manager and School Counselor. Prior experience includes significant contributions at Catholic Charities Fort Worth as a Case Management Coach, Employee Success Coach, and Veterans Case Manager, where responsibilities included client outreach, housing and vocational case management, and collaboration on service plans. Additional roles include work as an Inpatient Therapist at Mesa Springs and a Residential Detox Counselor Intern at MHMR of Tarrant County. Earlier experience spans positions in child protective services and bankruptcy management at Bank of America. Kristal holds a Master of Social Work from The University of Texas at Arlington and a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from Tarleton State University.