Rose is a proud mother of three adult children who devotes her time and resources to better the lives of underserved children. Rose recognizes a gap in that resources are available to support communities of color, but many don’t know how to access the resources. She describes her role as a Red Cross volunteer and humanitarian as “connecting people to resources.”

A particular area of interest is connecting kids to health and safety lessons. Rose has fond memories of swimming with her siblings as a child at their local YMCA. Knowing how to swim and learning water safety was expected in her family, but she knows that is not the case for every family. This summer, she helped facilitate free swim lessons and CPR training for middle school and high school students in the Hayward School District.

Supporting the Red Cross mission is a full White family affair. Rose and her husband, Keith, have been committed members of our Bay Area community for over a decade. They were first introduced to our services through Keith’s workplace, but, over the years, have developed their own connection and now influence Keith’s workplace (Salesforce) to increase their commitment to our mission. Recently, they helped initiate blood drives across Salesforce offices worldwide, the first being in San Francisco, which was a huge success.

When asked what personal or professional accomplishment she is most proud of, Rose lights up in sharing she raised kids who are continuing the family legacy of volunteerism including with the Red Cross. In addition to being a Tiffany Circle member, Rose serves on our Bay Area Chapter Board and our Gala Committee. She describes herself as “hand’s on, someone who’ll get in the trenches, including installing smoke alarms.”

Thank you, Rose, for your passion, dedication, and effective community engagement. You embody the spirit of volunteerism and leadership, making a meaningful impact on children and families across the Bay Area.