CELEBRATING 22 YEARS!
ACADEMY FACULTY & STAFF
Dr. Debra L. Stanley
Executive Director
Anne Marie Milun
Program Manager
alitecky@ubalt.edu
Cherie Peay
Program Coordinator
Nicole Feldhaus
Technician
nfeldhauslitecky@ubalt.edu
Linda Dionne
Program Coordinator
ldionne@ubalt.edu
Debbie Bradley
Certification Coordinator
Certificationcoordinator1@gmail.com
Faculty:
David Thomas
Dr. Gabriela Wasileski
gwasileski@ubalt.edu
Dr. Melvin de la Cruz
mdelacruz@ubalt.edu
Contact Us
410.837.5055
2025 Roper Victim Assistance Academy Sessions
Winter In-Person (February 24-28)
Summer Virtual (June 2-6)
APPLICATIONS DUE FRIDAY, MAY 9
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:
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:
Tangi Allen
Evangelua Brown
Shardal Rose
*4 open seats
2025
BOARD MEETINGS
ALL ALUMNI WELCOME!
NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, May 14
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
(Zoom link in Evite)
AGENDA ITEMS:
Meet new RAAA Officers and Board members, Roper Victim Assistance Academy of Maryland Summer Session (June 2-6, 2025), Committee Planning, Etc.
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COMMITTEE MEETINGS
(Required: advanced notice to committee members or Anne at alitecky@ubalt.edu)
TBA
Times to be Announced
dates and times are set by committee chairs in advance
LOCATION: virtual (unless otherwise stated)
MEETING LINK & PASSWORD: Alums, check your email!
Questions, please contact: Naomi Taffet, at naomitaffet@stonesoupcounseling.com
RAAA MEMBERS
2025-2027
On behalf of the Roper Academy Alumni Association,
we proudly introduce our new Board Members...
Officers:
Co-Chair - Dr. Paulette Williams
ptillery1212@gmail.com
Co-Chair - Jalen Williams
Jalen.Williams@baltimorepolice.org
Secretary - Naomi Taffet
naomitaffet@stonesoupcounseling.com
RAAA BOARD COMMITTEES
Please contact a committee chair for information.
The following committee meetings are scheduled by the committee chairs.
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
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
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
Mentions from Board Members:
RAAA Board Meetings are:
normally on the 2nd Wednesday of the Month
Time: 2:00 pm- 3:00 pm (times may vary
ALWAYS OPEN TO ALL ALUMNI
RAAA Committee Meetings: committee chairs schedule meetings
RAAA 2025 MEETING CALENDAR
January 8th– Board Meeting February 12th – Alumni Meeting March 12th – Board Meeting April 9th – Alumni Meeting May 14th – Board Meeting June 11th – Alumni Meeting July 8th - OFF August - OFF September 10th - Board Meet October 8th – Alumni Meeting November 12th – Board Meeting December - OFF
2025 SPECIAL DATES
Roper Victim Assistance Academy of Maryland Summer Virtual Session: Monday, June 2 - Friday, June 6
COMMEMORATIVE CALENDAR AWARENESS MONTHS
January – Mentoring, Human Trafficking, Stalking, Identity Theft
February – Teen Dating Violence and Prevention
March – Consumer Protection, Youth Violence Prevention
April – Child Abuse Prevention, Sexual Assault Awareness, Crime Victims’ Rights
May – Correctional Officers and Police Week, Missing Children Awareness
June – World Elder Abuse Awareness
September –Campus Safety, Suicide Prevention, Murder Victims Remembrance
October - Bullying Prevention, Crime Prevention, Cybersecurity, Domestic Violence
November – Survivors of Suicide Loss
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