Cinthya Fillips

TTI Assistant Research Scientist
Program Manager

Education

• M.S., Counseling, Tarleton State College, 2024
• M.P.S.A., Public Administration, Texas A & M University, 2016
• B.S., Psychology, Texas A & M University, 2012

Short Biography

Cinthya Fillips is a dedicated leader and researcher at the intersection of traffic safety, public health, and criminal justice. As Director of the Center for Alcohol and Drug Education Studies (CADES) at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI), she spearheads initiatives aimed at reducing impaired driving and fostering long-term behavioral change among justice-involved individuals.

With expertise in traffic safety, criminal desistance, behavioral health, and evidence-based interventions, Cinthya develops and implements programs to enhance the effectiveness of justice professionals in addressing mental health and substance use disorders. Her work includes creating specialized curricula for jailers, judges, prosecutors, and community supervision stakeholders, equipping them with the tools to improve screening, assessment, and referral practices for individuals with DWI offenses.

She currently serves as Co-Principal Investigator on the 24/7 Sobriety Monitoring Project and has led extensive training efforts to promote mental health literacy within the criminal justice system. Cinthya holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Public Administration from Texas A&M University, as well as a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health. As a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC-A), she integrates clinical insight with policy-driven research to drive impactful change in the traffic safety community and institutional settings.