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:

NameTitleAgency/OrganizationCityPhoneEmail Address
Sharmin DoeringROMA Trainer, CCAPFormer ED of Sangamon County Community ResourcesSpringfields.doering1@comcast.net
Jane HopkinsSenior Analyst, Information and PlanningCEDA - Community and Economic Development Association of Cook CountyChicago(312)782-8838jhopkins@cedaorg.net
Jennifer JaegerCommunity Services DirectorRockford Human ServicesRockford(779)348-7565jennifer.jaeger@rockfordil.gov
Gina Strafford-AhmedAdministrator Intake and ReferralDuPage CountyWheaton(630)407-6444gina.strafford@dupageco.org
Lorrie WallsAssistant DirectorThe Chicago Department of Family and Support Services [DFSS]Chicago(312)746-8271lorrie.walls@cityofchicago.org
Christine WesterlundDirector of Professional DevelopmentIllinois Association of Community Action AgenciesSpringfield(217)789-0125cwesterlund@iacaanet.org
Susan WilsonC.E.F.S. Adult Literacy and Education Resource Coordinator & NCRT, NCRIC.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity CorporationEffingham(217)347-7033swilson2@cefseoc.org

NameTitleAgency/OrganizationCityPhoneEmail Address
Ed GerardotExecutive DirectorIndiana Community Action AssociationIndianapolis(317)638-4232egerardo@incap.org
Julie HackerdDeputy Director, Resources and OperationsArea IV Agency on Aging and Community Action Programs, Inc.Lafayette(765)447-7683jhackerd@areaivagency.org
Susan LaughlinAdministrative Services ManagerPace Community Action Agency, Inc.Vincennes(812)882-7927 x 1217slaughlin@pacecaa.org
Michele LeeHomeless Prevention Department DirectorHuman Services, Inc.Clifford(812)372-8407mlee@hsi-indiana.com
LaTonia NewhouseDirector of Community ServicesREAL ServicesSouth Bend(574)284-7130lnewhouse@realservices.org
Anna SchoonDirector of Planning and Business DevelopmentNorthwest Indiana Community Action CorporationCrown Point(219)794-2068aschoon@nwi-ca.org

NameTitleAgency/OrganizationCityPhoneEmail Address
Jeremy BiddleCSBG / ROMA Data Integration CoordinatorBureau of Community Action & Economic Opportunity, Michigan Department of Health and Human ServicesLansing(517)275-1961BiddleJ1@michigan.gov
Susan HardingChief Executive OfficerOakland Livingston Human Service AgencyPontiac(248) 209-2605SusanH@olhsa.org
Maddy KamalayWeatherization SpecialistBureau of Community Action & Economic Opportunity, Michigan Department of Health and Human ServicesLansing(517)241-4733KamalayM@michigan.gov
Theresa KujawaGrant ManagerBureau of Community Action & Economic Opportunity, Michigan Department of Health and Human ServicesLansing(517)241-1169kujawat@michigan.gov
Amber LeveretteDirector of ProgramsCommunity Action Agency of South Central MichiganBattle Creek(269) 373-5066amberl@caascm.org
Susan LindsonAssociate Director for Asset DevelopmentOakland Livingston Human Service AgencyPontiac(248)209-2654susanl@olhsa.org
Teri MaisnerGrants & Compliance ManagerCommunity Action of South Central MichiganBattle Creek(269)441-1613terim@caascm.org
Nicole SmithCommunications/Grant Coordinator, Associate ROMA CoordinatorNortheast Michigan Community Service Agency, Inc. (NEMCSA)Alpena(989)358-4656smithn@nemcsa.org

NameTitleAgency/OrganizationCityPhoneEmail Address
Francie MathesAnti Poverty SpecialistMinnesota Office of Economic OpportunitySt. Paul(651)284-0612francie.mathes@state.mn.us
Colleen MurrayDirector of OperationsLakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership, Inc.Moorhead(218)512-1504colleenm@lakesandprairies.net
Leah PaulettiDirector of OperationsMinnesota Community Action PartnershipSt. Paul(651)236-8577leahpauletti@minncap.org
Lezlie SauterCommunity Services Director/Agency PlannerLakes and Pines Community Action Council, Inc.Mora(320)679-1800lezlies@lakesandpines.org
Lori WardDirector of OperationsLakes & Prairies Community ActionMoorhead(218)299-7268Loriw@lakesandprairies.net

NameTitleAgency/OrganizationCityPhoneEmail Address
Frank PrihodaPlanning and Community Services DirectorLorain County Community Action AgencyLorain(440)204-3153fprihoda@lccaa.net
Josh SummerDevelopment DirectorOhio Association of Community Action AgenciesColumbus(614)224-8500Josh@oacaa.org

NameTitleAgency/OrganizationCityPhoneEmail Address
Kassidy FarreyCommunications Manager & Office AdministratorWisconsin Community Action Program AssociationMadison(608)244-4422kfarrey@wiscap.org