Los Angeles Education Partnership
Rochelle Walbridge, MAcc, currently serves as the Director of Finance at Los Angeles Education Partnership, beginning in July 2023. Previously, Rochelle held various roles at Color Of Change from July 2019 to July 2023, including Director of Financial Operations and Deputy Director of Finance and Accounting. Rochelle's experience extends to a Finance Supervisor position at United Way of Greater Los Angeles, managing budgets for multiple funds, and overseeing payroll submissions. Other roles include Senior Assurance Associate at CohnReznick LLP, several bookkeeping positions, and an academic background with a Master of Accounting from USC Marshall School of Business as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance from Bridgewater State University.
Los Angeles Education Partnership
Founded in 1984, LAEP is a nonprofit organization that advances educational equity. Together with families, schools and the community, LAEP facilitates access to and opportunities for quality educational and wellness practices so that children thrive from diapers to diplomas. LAEP focuses on two areas that consistently demonstrate positive impact on student achievement: • Transforming schools to expand the capacity of educators, students, and community to share responsibility for producing college and career ready graduates and sustainable change. • Reaching children in early childhood to promote their healthy development and build parents’ capacity to prepare their children for success in school. We believe six core elements must be present for schools to be successful: -High-Quality Instruction -Teacher Leadership & Collaboration -College and Career Readiness -Parents as Partners -Youth Empowerment -Educational Equity