Our Staff
Christian Rodriguez, BSW
Executive Director
Christian majored in Social Work and completed his final field placement at Trinity Center before graduating from the University of Texas at Austin in 2014. Before coming on staff he worked for a campus ministry serving college students in the Central Texas area.
Christian’s desire to serve and show compassion, combined with communication and organizational skills, brought him to the center first as our Operations Coordinator, and now as our Executive Director leading our team. In his spare time, Christian enjoys listening to good music, watching movies, and spending time with the people he loves.
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Contact Christian at christian@trinitycenteraustin.org
Carter Leer
Operations Coordinator
Carter is originally from Lexington, Kentucky. He earned his Master of Divinity from the Seminary of the Southwest here in Austin, TX. As an ordained deacon in the Episcopal Church, he worked at St. David’s as the Director of Newcomers, while also assisting in the work in the Trinity Center —first as a volunteer, then as part-time staff for the Cooling Center Pilot Project last summer.
Carter’s strong pull toward the work of the Trinity Center eventually led him to the role of Operations Coordinator. His desire to compassionately and efficiently help our neighbors is what drives him in our day-to-day work.
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Carter is also a professionally trained organist, and loves to play music whenever possible. Other than that he enjoys watching movies, playing with his dog Ginger, and anxiously rooting for the University of Kentucky basketball team.
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Contact Carter at carter.l@trinitycenteraustin.org
Bart Whittington, MSSW
Case Manager Supervisor
Bart earned his Master of Science in Social Work in 2018 from the Steve Hicks School of Social Work from the University of Texas at Austin. He became interested in working with those who are unhoused/unstably housed through lived experience.
He enjoys studying about the neurobiology of trauma, complex PTSD and OCD. In his free time, Bart enjoys reading, writing, photography, and long walks in nature.
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Contact Bart at bart.w@trinitycenteraustin.org
Manuela Arango
Volunteer and Communications Coordinator
Manuela holds a Bachelor's degree in Communications and Journalism, with a background in content creation, and digital marketing. Throughout her career, Manuela has worked in different fields such as medical and immigration law, yet Trinity Center holds a special place in her heart. In her own words, it represents the perfect place to utilize her skills to amplify the voices and stories of neighbors, humanize their experiences, and engage the community around us.
She is originally from Colombia but has been residing in Austin for the last three years. Manuela likes to spend her free time cooking at home and vlogging delicious recipes on social media. She enjoys reading, dancing, and snuggling with her two cats, Cricket and Bizcocho.
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Contact Manuela at manuela.a@trinitycenteraustin.org
Henry Ryan
ID and Financial Assistance Coordinator
Henry earned her Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from St. Edward’s University in South Austin and found her way to Trinity Center because of her passion for community-oriented work. Henry began volunteering at Trinity in June of 2025, and transitioned to full time staff in early October. She’s excited to be a part of the team and help our neighbors with vital documents essential to their success!
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Contact Henry at henry.r@trinitycenteraustin.org
Rodney Lentz
Kitchen Coordinator
Rodney is an outgoing person who enjoys talking to people and getting to know them. He In his free time, he enjoys riding his bike and watching movies. ​
Sophie Prabhakar
Case Management Intern
Sophie is an intern currently working towards their Master’s in Social Work from Texas State University. They moved to Austin seven years ago to attend the undergraduate physics program and graduated with a B.S.A. in astronomy in 2023.
Sophie was drawn to working with unhoused/ unstably housed folks after the passage of Austin’s Proposition B in 2021. They strongly admire the work of Trinity Center and their mission of promoting radical hospitality. In their free time, Sophie enjoys going on hikes, reading, and spending time with their loved ones.
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Contact Sophie at InternE@trinitycenteraustin.org
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Olivia Palumbo
Case Management Intern
Olivia is originally from Charlottesville, VA. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of Arkansas in May. She is currently pursuing her Master of Science in Social Work at the University of Texas at Austin.
Olivia enjoys learning about substance use and recovery, clinical social work, and effective mental health treatment. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, reading, and going on walks.
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Contact Olivia at InternB@trinitycenteraustin.org
Dylan Robinson
Case Management Intern
Dylan is a Master’s Student of Social Work at the University of Texas. He was a mentor at a residential clinic for Borderline Personality Disorder for two years and is specializing in clinical services for severe mental illness and OCD. Having grown up in Houston and Austin, he is grateful to now be providing case management for the neighbors in his hometown.
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Dylan enjoys writing literature and music. On the weekends, you can either catch him dancing at the Sahara Lounge or at home watching foreign movies.
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Contact Dylan at InternC@trinitycenteraustin.org
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