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Dynamic, articulate and experienced Community Development Professional with a Doctor of Philosophy Education Administration and Policy Analysis, eager to contribute visionary leadership talent, advanced communication skills and exceptional program development expertise toward supporting the goals of a progressive Community Development organization.  Core competencies include;

 

   Research and Data Analysis

   Interpret Trends and Behaviors

   Grant Writing/Fundraising

   Program Development

   Build Internal/External Alliances

   Manage Budgets/Cost Containment

   Develop Organizational Strategies

   Capacity Building

   International Project Management

   Advocacy and Outreach

   Public Speaking/Community Interaction

   Develop Communications Messaging

 

 

2009: Stanford University Stanford, CA - Doctor of Philosophy Education Administration and Policy Analysis

 Dissertation Title: Building Community Capacity for Youth Development

1997:  Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI - Master of Science in Administration Community Services Management

1996:  Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI - Bachelor of Arts Psychology

 

 

2008 to Present:  Innovation Center for Community & Youth Development, Takoma Park, XXXXXX - Senior Director

   Effectively manage development strategies with a focus on cultivating donor relationships; apply dynamic communications skills developing proposals and expanding network of program partners.

   Selected to manage training and technical support projects to increase operational efficiencies; design evaluation plans, manage project budgets and develop articles, tools and reporting protocols.

   Partner with President/CEO to define organizational objectives and enhance outcomes.

 

2002 to 2008:  John Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities, Stanford, CA - Graduate Research Assistant

   Developed a logic model for a multi-year initiative to launch five community schools in San Mateo County, CA; designed and conducted semi-structured interviews and focus groups with schools, non-profit organizations and public partners to develop a solid platform and gain community support.

   Interpreted and analyzed focus group data to identify project opportunities and most relevant needs within the community.

   Key team member in capacity building strategies, and contributed solid analytical skills toward developing reports to communicate ongoing work of initiative participants.

 

Summer 2005:  Social Policy Research Associates, Oakland, CA - Summer Research Assistant

   Conducted interviews with Program Officers at a major national philanthropic foundations to gather data regarding diversity and organizational change topics; authored interview summaries which contributed to the final evaluation report on multi-year institutional change initiative.

1998 to 2002:  Innovation Center for Community & Youth Development, Chevy Chase, XXXXXX - Project Director

   Provided project leadership and oversight for the Ford Foundation initiative to explore civic activism as a youth development
strategy in marginalized communities; gained cooperation of domestic and international applicants, worked with grantees to develop capacity building plans, and administered a mini-grant to fund technical assistance requests.

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   Designed and facilitated cross-site meetings to support professional development for grantees; partnered with communications consultants to develop best practices in the youth development field.

   Coordinated the Ford Foundation's international youth development exchange program for professional youth workers from communities in the United States, India, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Palestine, and Egypt.

   Designed a customized agenda of professional development activities, and conducted preliminary site visits to administer surveys and gather data on the learning needs and interests of each group.

 

 

Roach, C., & McLaughlin, M. (2007). The Redwood City 2020 Collaborative: Building
Capacity for Community Youth Development. Stanford University: John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities.

 

Roach, C. (Ed.). (2004). Learning and Leading: A Tool Kit for Youth Development and Civic
Activism. Chevy Chase, XXXXXX: Innovation Center for Community and Youth Development.

 

Roach, C., Yu, H. C., & Lewis-Charp, H. (2001). Race, poverty and youth development.

 

Poverty & Race Research Action Council Newsletter, 10(4), 3 C6.

 

Roach, C., Sullivan, L., & Wheeler, W. (1999). Youth leadership for development: Civic
activism as a component of youth development programming. Chevy Chase, XXXXXX: Innovation
Center for Community and Youth Development.

 

 

Member, American Educational Research Association

Member, American Evaluation Association