ROMA in Region V
ROMA, or Results Oriented Management and Accountability, is a performance-based management system intended for use by state and local agencies who receive CSBG funds. ROMA is intended to promote greater effectiveness among local agencies while preserving the anti-poverty intention of community action. For national resources around ROMA for individual CAAs, Boards and state Associations, please visit ROMA-NPTP.org
ROMA Next Generation
NASCSP is currently developing the Next Generation of ROMA principles, practices and resources. NASCSP will accomplish this by assisting the Community Action Network in clearly understanding how it is engaged in producing change for families and communities, and what that change will be. NASCSP has the posted following updates and components on ROMA Next Generation
Certified ROMA Trainers in Region V
Below you will find a map of RPIC Region V. Look below the map for the full list of certified ROMA trainers within Region V. If you are interested in scheduling a ROMA training, please send us an email by clicking here, or email the trainer directly by selecting their email from the list below.
Certified ROMA Trainers by State:

Name | Title | Agency/Organization | City | Phone | Email Address |
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Sharmin Doering | ROMA Trainer, CCAP | Former ED of Sangamon County Community Resources | Springfield | s.doering1@comcast.net | |
Jane Hopkins | Senior Analyst, Information and Planning | CEDA – Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County | Chicago | (312)782-8838 | jhopkins@cedaorg.net |
Jennifer Jaeger | Community Services Director | Rockford Human Services | Rockford | (779)348-7565 | jennifer.jaeger@rockfordil.gov |
Gina Strafford-Ahmed | Administrator Intake and Referral | DuPage County | Wheaton | (630)407-6444 | gina.strafford@dupageco.org |
Lorrie Walls | Assistant Director | The Chicago Department of Family and Support Services [DFSS] | Chicago | (312)746-8271 | lorrie.walls@cityofchicago.org |
Christine Westerlund | Director of Professional Development | Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies | Springfield | (217)789-0125 | cwesterlund@iacaanet.org |
Susan Wilson | C.E.F.S. Adult Literacy and Education Resource Coordinator & NCRT, NCRI | C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation | Effingham | (217)347-7033 | swilson2@cefseoc.org |
Name | Title | Agency/Organization | City | Phone | Email Address |
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Ed Gerardot | Executive Director | Indiana Community Action Association | Indianapolis | (317)638-4232 | egerardo@incap.org |
Julie Hackerd | Deputy Director, Resources and Operations | Area IV Agency on Aging and Community Action Programs, Inc. | Lafayette | (765)447-7683 | jhackerd@areaivagency.org |
Susan Laughlin | Administrative Services Manager | Pace Community Action Agency, Inc. | Vincennes | (812)882-7927 x 1217 | slaughlin@pacecaa.org |
Michele Lee | Homeless Prevention Department Director | Human Services, Inc. | Clifford | (812)372-8407 | mlee@hsi-indiana.com |
LaTonia Newhouse | Director of Community Services | REAL Services | South Bend | (574)284-7130 | lnewhouse@realservices.org |
Anna Schoon | Director of Planning and Business Development | Northwest Indiana Community Action Corporation | Crown Point | (219)794-2068 | aschoon@nwi-ca.org |
Name | Title | Agency/Organization | City | Phone | Email Address |
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Jeremy Biddle | CSBG / ROMA Data Integration Coordinator | Bureau of Community Action & Economic Opportunity, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services | Lansing | (517)275-1961 | BiddleJ1@michigan.gov |
Susan Harding | Chief Executive Officer | Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency | Pontiac | (248) 209-2605 | SusanH@olhsa.org |
Maddy Kamalay | Weatherization Specialist | Bureau of Community Action & Economic Opportunity, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services | Lansing | (517)241-4733 | KamalayM@michigan.gov |
Theresa Kujawa | Grant Manager | Bureau of Community Action & Economic Opportunity, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services | Lansing | (517)241-1169 | kujawat@michigan.gov |
Amber Leverette | Director of Programs | Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan | Battle Creek | (269) 373-5066 | amberl@caascm.org |
Susan Lindson | Associate Director for Asset Development | Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency | Pontiac | (248)209-2654 | susanl@olhsa.org |
Teri Maisner | Grants & Compliance Manager | Community Action of South Central Michigan | Battle Creek | (269)441-1613 | terim@caascm.org |
Nicole Smith | Communications/Grant Coordinator, Associate ROMA Coordinator | Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency, Inc. (NEMCSA) | Alpena | (989)358-4656 | smithn@nemcsa.org |
Name | Title | Agency/Organization | City | Phone | Email Address |
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Francie Mathes | Anti Poverty Specialist | Minnesota Office of Economic Opportunity | St. Paul | (651)284-0612 | francie.mathes@state.mn.us |
Colleen Murray | Director of Operations | Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership, Inc. | Moorhead | (218)512-1504 | colleenm@lakesandprairies.net |
Leah Pauletti | Director of Operations | Minnesota Community Action Partnership | St. Paul | (651)236-8577 | leahpauletti@minncap.org |
Lezlie Sauter | Community Services Director/Agency Planner | Lakes and Pines Community Action Council, Inc. | Mora | (320)679-1800 | lezlies@lakesandpines.org |
Lori Ward | Director of Operations | Lakes & Prairies Community Action | Moorhead | (218)299-7268 | Loriw@lakesandprairies.net |
Name | Title | Agency/Organization | City | Phone | Email Address |
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Frank Prihoda | Planning and Community Services Director | Lorain County Community Action Agency | Lorain | (440)204-3153 | fprihoda@lccaa.net |
Josh Summer | Development Director | Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies | Columbus | (614)224-8500 | Josh@oacaa.org |
Name | Title | Agency/Organization | City | Phone | Email Address |
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Kassidy Farrey | Communications Manager & Office Administrator | Wisconsin Community Action Program Association | Madison | (608)244-4422 | kfarrey@wiscap.org |
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