Bridget Roche

Bridget Roche has a diverse and extensive work experience. Bridget started their career as a 2nd/3rd Grade ESL Teacher at Academia Cesar Chavez School from August 2018 to August 2019. Bridget then worked as a Regional Supervisor at Qtego Auction Services from January 2019 to May 2020. During the same period, they also served as the Director of LGBTQ+ Outreach at Por La Frontiere from September 2019 to March 2020.

In 2019, Bridget worked as an Assistant Press Director at FICCI Film Festival from September 2019 to May 2020, where they coordinated conferences and highlighted films by indigenous groups. Bridget also worked as a Fulbright Scholar for the U.S. Department of State from July 2019 to June 2020, acquiring funding for embassy programs.

From 2017 to 2020, Bridget served as an International Camp Director at Camp Kupugani, overseeing operations, managing teams, and implementing DEI-focused programming. Bridget increased camper enrollment by 22% during their tenure.

In 2021, Bridget worked as an English as a Second Language Teacher at South St. Paul Public Schools until November 2022.

In 2022, Bridget became a Board Member/Advisory Chair at Twin Cities Pride and a Diversity Equity and Inclusion Policy Expert at OutFront Minnesota, focusing on LGBTQ+ initiatives and developing education policies. Bridget also joined The Araca Group as the VP, Director of Culture and Development.

Bridget Roche has a Master's degree in Public Administration, Education & Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Public Policy from Tulane University. Bridget completed their Master's degree program from 2020 to 2022.

Prior to their Master's degree, Bridget attended St. Olaf College from 2013 to 2017. During this time, they obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Spanish Language Teacher Education, English as a Second Language Education, and Linguistics.

In 2016, Bridget also spent a year studying at Universidad de Sevilla. However, no specific degree is mentioned for this period.

To further enhance their qualifications, Bridget obtained a teaching license in K-12 English as an Additional Language from the State of Minnesota in April 2018.