Roy Perez - Chief Operations Officer

Mr. Roy Perez has an extensive background with more than 20 years experience in social services and non-profit organizations.  For the past twenty years, Mr. Perez has been actively involved in many areas of services, including, but not limited to criminal justice, social services, mental health, homeless intervention and education.   

Mr. Perez designed and initiated two successful non-profit educational enrichment programs for underserved children, youth and families in San Francisco and the Bay Area, California. His professional experience includes expertise in finance, business development, non-profit/corporate and government communications as well as educational development.

Mr. Perez’s strengths include strategic positioning and operational planning, donor development, grant writing and acquisition and development of community alliances.

Before attending college he served four years in the Marine Corps. He graduated with two B.A. degrees from the University of Texas and an M.A. from Sul Ross State University.

Experience:

Roy Perez has been actively empowering underserved youth since 1994.

Youth Intervention Director

December 2001-August 2005

Advantage Youth Homes

Strategic design and implementation of a dyadic counseling program for families with incarcerated youth.

School Readiness Coordinator

March 2004-March 2005

First 5 of California

Integrating non-profit/corporate and government agencies to create a program for young children enter school physically, and emotionally healthy and ready to succeed.  He strategically designed and implemented a program where early care and education providers, such as preschools, child care centers and family child care providers are prepared to help children succeed as they enter elementary school.

Family Advocate

February 2007-August 2009

Oakland Unified School District

Brought schools, families and the immediate Oakland community, an underserved neighborhood, to ensure that students succeed in school and in life.

Executive Director

January 2004-October 2010

Archdiocese of San Francisco

Led strategic direction and development of a non-profit organization directed at promoting the social, emotional, and academic development of underserved youth in a disenfranchised community.

Mr. Perez was born in Fresno, California. He attended elementary and high schools throughout California. Before attending college he served four years in the Marine Corps. He graduated with two B.A. degrees from the University of Texas and an M.A. from Sul Ross State University.