Cecilia Roman
About Cecilia Roman
Cecilia Roman serves as a Compliance Supervisor at Greater Chicago Food Depository, where she has worked since 2018. She has a background in Urban Planning, Public Policy, and International Development, and has extensive experience in compliance and member operations.
Work at Greater Chicago Food Depository
Cecilia Roman has served as Compliance Supervisor at Greater Chicago Food Depository since 2018. In this role, she focuses on ensuring that food distribution programs comply with relevant regulations and standards. Additionally, she has worked as Member Operations Coordinator since 2013, where she coordinates community services initiatives aimed at enhancing food security across the Chicago area. Her efforts include developing partnerships with local organizations to expand the reach of food assistance programs.
Education and Expertise
Cecilia Roman studied at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where she pursued Urban Planning, Public Policy, and International Development from 2009 to 2011. She also holds a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Political Science, and Sociology from the same university, which she completed from 2002 to 2004. Earlier, she attended Northern Illinois University, studying Political Science and Sociology from 2000 to 2002. Her educational background supports her extensive experience in compliance and member operations.
Background
Before joining Greater Chicago Food Depository, Cecilia Roman worked at Solutions For Care as a Care Coordinator and Transition Coordinator from 2011 to 2013. She also served as a Spanish Translator at the Metropolitan Tenants Organization and volunteered for the Cook County Resource Department from 2010 to 2011. Her previous roles have contributed to her understanding of community needs and service delivery.
Bilingual Communication Skills
Cecilia Roman utilizes her bilingual skills to enhance communication and service delivery for Spanish-speaking community members. This ability allows her to effectively engage with diverse populations and ensure that food assistance programs are accessible to all community members.
Achievements in Community Services
Cecilia Roman has played a key role in coordinating community services initiatives at Greater Chicago Food Depository. Her work focuses on improving food security in the Chicago area, demonstrating her commitment to addressing the needs of the community through effective program management and partnership development.