Rogers Govender

Background

About Rogers Govender

Nearly 35 years of work and educational experience as a Community Organizer, Educator, Addiction, Mental Health and Disability Specialist, Non Profit Project Manager• Achieved Educational, Certified Specialization and Work experience in the following positions: Program/Project Management, Capacity Building, Organizational Development Trainer, Advocacy, Human Rights, Homelessness, Community Organizing, School Teacher, Parish Priest, Counselor, Mental Health, Addiction Specialist, Disability Specialist, and Case Management.• Ability to direct complex projects from conceptualization to fully operational status.• Goal-oriented person with strong leadership and people centered skills and capabilities.• Organized, highly motivated, and detail-oriented problem solver.• Team Work: Proven ability to work in collaboration with staff, volunteers, management and boards of directors.• Extensive international work and travel experience in research, human rights, advocacy; • Education: Pre and Post Graduate Education, Religion and Social Sciences; Certifications in Project Management and Organizational Development, Community Programs, and Mental Health i.e. Homeless Services, Disability Specialist, Hypnosis, Counseling, Conflict Resolution, Substance Abuse, Domestic Violence and Abuse.studying: BS Specialized Degree in Couns. with the Emphasis on AddictionsSOUTH AFRICA: Volunteer and Work Connections: Civic, Human Rights and Political Movements; Church: Crisis Care - Founding Member - Non Profit - CEO (Human Rights and Development Agency); National Relevant Pentecostal Witness: Founding Member: Regional Committee of Concerned Christians - Founding Member: Diakonia - Member; Institute for Contextual Theology: Steering Committee Members; Habitat for Humanity South Africa - Founding Members - Executive Board Member: US: LA Family Housing; IABA, Union Rescue Mission; Weingart; Goodwill Industries, currently working at Behavioral Health Services