Erick Roa
Chief Operating Officer | Pahara Fellow | Builder of Bold, High-Trust Organizations
- Role
- Pahara Fellow at Pahara Institute At Lone Rock
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Erick Roa
With over 17 years of experience in the education and nonprofit sector, I bring a deep commitment to building high-performing, equity-centered organizations where culture fuels strategy. As Chief Operating Officer at Making Waves Education Foundation, I lead cross-functional teams spanning strategy, talent, culture, IT, and facilities, ensuring our operations align with our mission to transform educational outcomes for underserved communities.Throughout my career, I’ve led major organizational transformations as a consultant, fractional executive, and senior leader. I’ve overhauled legacy systems, implemented modern tools like Lattice and Greenhouse to improve efficiency and accuracy, and redesigned strategic planning processes to bring clarity and momentum to multi-year goals. In my current role, I helped drive a +50 eNPS culture shift by leading with transparency, boldness, and a values-rooted equity lens.I’m known for leading with clarity and trust. I believe culture isn’t a byproduct of success. My approach centers on building the right teams, creating the conditions for them to thrive, and translating values into systems that scale.I’m continually exploring how strategy, culture, and equity intersect to drive long-term organizational success, and I love learning alongside other leaders pushing this work forward.
Experience
Pahara Fellow
May 2025 — Present
Education
California State University, East Bay - Continuing Education
Executive Certificate, Human Resources Management
2021 — 2022
Pace University
Master’s Degree, Education
2008 — 2010
Stony Brook University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature, General
2004 — 2008
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