My name is Tamara M. Roach, 32 year old proud mother of 4. I currently reside in Penn Hills,
Pennsylvania with my husband of 5 years, Noel. He has just completed his Juris Doctorate from
Duquesne University and is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., Pittsburgh Alumni Chapter. I am a
Certified Health Education Specialist, who graduated from Slippery Rock University in August 1999 with a
degree in Community Health Science and a minor in Gerontology. In Fall of 2000, I then obtained my
Masters in Library and Information Science from the University of Pittsburgh. I graduated with High Honors.
I am currently the Program Supervisor for Three Rivers Youth. I am a member of Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority Inc., Pittsburgh Alumnae Chapter.
Professionally, I have worked with children since the onset of my career. I began at Knowledge
Connections in 2001. There I was Assistant Operations Manager, developing and implementing
mini-library learning centers in the Pittsburgh and Allegheny County Housing Communities. We targeted
underserved and underprivileged areas hoping to reach clients close to their homes. In 2003 I left the
workforce to focus on my family. Upon return to the workforce I took a challenging position as Program
Supervisor for Three Rivers Youth. Currently, I supervise 9 staff and 2 volunteers in a 8 bed male
residential facility. Three Rivers Youth has a rich history in helping at-risk youth and providing positive
change.
Daily I am reminded of the urgent need for "OUR" girls to be cultivated and developed. Although I supervise
a male facility, I have consistent contact with our female clients. "Our" youth have needs not being fully
addressed by society. I feel passionately that our children need guidance and opportunities. My vision for
this organization is to touch as many lives as possible during the formative years in order to create
successful adults. I believe this organization has the potential to grow gardens of ferns thriving in all
cultures and environments.
I recognize the importance of embedding leadership, scholarship and self confidence in young girls.
Being a mother of three girls, one of whom is 17, I want for my children to recognize and embrace their full
potential, not heeding to current socioeconomic challenges. I want them to be able to see the intricacies in
a fern and be able to accept it, and appreciate it as such.
Pennsylvania with my husband of 5 years, Noel. He has just completed his Juris Doctorate from
Duquesne University and is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., Pittsburgh Alumni Chapter. I am a
Certified Health Education Specialist, who graduated from Slippery Rock University in August 1999 with a
degree in Community Health Science and a minor in Gerontology. In Fall of 2000, I then obtained my
Masters in Library and Information Science from the University of Pittsburgh. I graduated with High Honors.
I am currently the Program Supervisor for Three Rivers Youth. I am a member of Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority Inc., Pittsburgh Alumnae Chapter.
Professionally, I have worked with children since the onset of my career. I began at Knowledge
Connections in 2001. There I was Assistant Operations Manager, developing and implementing
mini-library learning centers in the Pittsburgh and Allegheny County Housing Communities. We targeted
underserved and underprivileged areas hoping to reach clients close to their homes. In 2003 I left the
workforce to focus on my family. Upon return to the workforce I took a challenging position as Program
Supervisor for Three Rivers Youth. Currently, I supervise 9 staff and 2 volunteers in a 8 bed male
residential facility. Three Rivers Youth has a rich history in helping at-risk youth and providing positive
change.
Daily I am reminded of the urgent need for "OUR" girls to be cultivated and developed. Although I supervise
a male facility, I have consistent contact with our female clients. "Our" youth have needs not being fully
addressed by society. I feel passionately that our children need guidance and opportunities. My vision for
this organization is to touch as many lives as possible during the formative years in order to create
successful adults. I believe this organization has the potential to grow gardens of ferns thriving in all
cultures and environments.
I recognize the importance of embedding leadership, scholarship and self confidence in young girls.
Being a mother of three girls, one of whom is 17, I want for my children to recognize and embrace their full
potential, not heeding to current socioeconomic challenges. I want them to be able to see the intricacies in
a fern and be able to accept it, and appreciate it as such.
Tamara Roach
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