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CELEBRATING 22 YEARS!

ACADEMY FACULTY & STAFF

Dr. Debra L. Stanley
Executive Director

dstanley@ubalt.edu

Anne Marie Milun

Program Manager
​alitecky@ubalt.edu

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Cherie Peay

Program Coordinator

cpeay@ubalt.edu

Nicole Feldhaus
Technician
nfeldhauslitecky@ubalt.edu

Linda Dionne

Program Coordinator 

ldionne@ubalt.edu  

 Debbie Bradley
Certification Coordinator
Certificationcoordinator1@gmail.com

Faculty:

David Thomas

law.thomas.dog@gmail.com

Dr. Gabriela Wasileski

gwasileski@ubalt.edu

Dr. Melvin de la Cruz

mdelacruz@ubalt.edu

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Contact Us

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:
Tangi Allen

Evangelua Brown

Shardal Rose

*4 open seats

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