2025 Roper Victim Assistance Academy Sessions

                                                                                                                                                                                      Winter In-Person (February 24-28)  

                                                                                                  Summer Virtual  (June 2-6)         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

 Questions:   contact Anne Milun at alitecky@ubalt.edu or  410.837.5055   

        

Creating Ties That Bind


The purpose of the RAAA is to provide a vehicle by which Alumni may assist in the attainment of the goals set forth by the Academy. As such the goals of the Alumni Association are:


  1. To build a network for victim service providers.
  2. To establish a mentoring program for Association members, to include victim service providers new to the field as well as seasoned providers.
  3. To assist with identification of training needs at both the basic and advanced levels.
  4. To expand and enhance the level of professionalism within the victim services field.
  5. To establish non-profit status for the Association


As such, the Alumni Association has created a set of committees designed to support these goals. A description of each committee is listed in the left-hand column.  RAAA welcomes the active involvement of its members and as such is always looking for more Alums to serve on these committees so they can share their talents and knowledge with their fellow peers.

Members-at-Large:
J. Sean Delehant

Sharon DiMaggio
Audra Hill
Alexandra Laughlin-Beard
Fatima Lewis
Denise Marcell Camp
Michelle Lee
Terrie Lewis
LeCresha Washington
Rebecca Wise

Adopt-A-Family Nominations Welcome!


Due Friday, September 27th!


Please send your nominations to Shardal at Shardal.Rose@baltimorepolice.org

Include a Nominations Paragraph (see more below).


Every year, RAAA alumni are invited to nominate a family that has been impacted by crime this past year.  Nominations are sent in, the board votes. Once the family/families are chosen, we talk with the adults in the home to find out what the children may want and/or need.  At times, gift cards are given to the adult in the home to make sure the holiday is a little bit more special for the children this holiday season. 

Nomination Paragraph:

Include in your paragraph, a little bit about what the family may have gone through over the last year or so, and how helping them this holiday season would be meaningful to them.  Please be aware the paragraph will be shared with RAAA Committee members. We want the family to be comfortable with the sharing their story. 
You can nominate more than one family.


Thank you for taking the time to nominate a family! We truly appreciate your participation.  

    ~  Most sincerely, RAAA Board members

2024

BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE

NEXT MEETING DATE: Wednesday, October 16

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
AGENDA ITEMS: Adopt-A-Family, Committee Reports,

2025 alumni annual event and more...


Meetings coming up:  Wednesday, November 11

ALL ALUMS WELCOME TO JOIN!

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COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE
NEXT MEETING DATE: Wednesday, October 16  ( Same day as Board Meeting)
TIME (always): 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

*committees coordinate and meet individually

2024 BOARD MEETING ADDITIONAL DATES: To Be Announced

LOCATION:  virtual (unless otherwise stated)

MEETING LINK & PASSWORD: Check your email!
Questions please contact: Naomi Taffet, at ntaffet@associated.org


WELCOME NEW RAAA MEMBERS!

On behalf of of the Roper Academy Alumni Association, 
we proudly introduce and congratulate 
our current Executive Board Members!


Officers:
Co-Chair - Jessica Foster

Co-Chair - Robin Washington
Treasurer - Shardal Rose
Secretary- Naomi Taffet



2024 Meeting Board Schedule (scroll down)

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RAAA BOARD COMMITTEES


Operations & Training Committee:  The mission is to support and assist Academy staff with organizing training, activities, and events.

Chair: Rebecca Wise  

Members:  Denise Marcell, Camp, Sharon DiMaggio, Naomi Taffet, Robin Washington

Outreach & Special Events: 
The mission is to develop a marketing plan and tools to reach a spectrum of service for agencies/venues to promote well attended future Academies; assist with the development of the quarterly alumni newsletter, advance social media presence, and  update the alumni website.
Chair: Shardal Rose 

Members: Denise Marcell Camp, Sharon DiMaggio, Audra Hill; Fatima Lewis, Hilda Lloyd, Robin Washington, Rebecca Wise


Mentoring Committee:  The mission is to develop best practices for one-on-one and group mentoring and support; establish qualifications for and define roles of mentors; maintain professionalism and confidentiality; maintain Victim Service Professionals directory.  

Chair: Sean Delehant 

Members: Sharon DiMaggio, Jessica Foster

 Resource & Legislative Committee:  The mission is to recommend resources for consideration on RAAA’s webpage and validate credibility, monitor local and national progress toward standardization of training for Victim Service Professionals, monitor, report, and participate in legislative efforts in Victim Services.

Chair: open 

Members: Denise Marcell Camp, LaCresha Washington

CELEBRATING 22 YEARS!


ACADEMY FACULTY & STAFF

Dr. Debra L. Stanley
Executive Director

dstanley@ubalt.edu


Anne Marie Milun

Program Manager
alitecky@ubalt.edu


Cherie Peay

Program Coordinator

cpeay@ubalt.edu


Nicole Feldhaus
Technician
nfeldhauslitecky@ubalt.edu


Linda Dionne

Program Coordinator 

ldionne@ubalt.edu  


 Debbie Bradley
Certification Coordinator
bradleyd@harfordsheriff.org


Faculty:


David Thomas

law.thomas.dog@gmail.com


Dr. Heather L. Pfeifer
hpfeifer@ubalt.edu


Dr. Gabriela Wasileski

gwasileski@ubalt.edu


Dr. Melvin de la Cruz

mdelacruz@ubalt.edu


Contact Us

410.837.5055