The County of Riverside Board of Supervisors appointed Rachelle Román as the new director of the Office on Aging (OOA). With 23 years in public service, Román brings experience in strategic planning, administrative leadership, and cross-sector collaboration across aging and public health services.
“Rachelle’s many years of service and expertise are an asset to the Office on Aging,” Supervisor V. Manuel Perez, chairman of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors, said in a statement. “We look forward to her new role leading this department and continuing the efforts to support our seniors in making Riverside County and all our communities a great place to live.”
The Office on Aging carries a countywide mandate to develop a home and community based system of services that supports dignity, well-being and independence for older adults and individuals with disabilities. With more than 550,000 residents over age 60, 280,000 households that include a senior, and a rapidly growing population of older adults from diverse backgrounds, Riverside County faces increasing demand for accessible, consumer-focused support.
Román’s service with the County of Riverside began in the Auditor-Controller’s Office, where she served as chief accountant. In 2013, she joined the Office on Aging as deputy director of administration, overseeing budget and fiscal operations, contracts and grants, human resources, information technology, and senior nutrition programs. Following a stint in Public Health where she administered a $220 million budget, she rejoined OOA as the assistant director July of this year.
Román holds a Master of Public Administration; a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in accounting; and is certified in healthcare compliance.
“I am honored to lead the Office on Aging and to continue supporting the seniors who are the foundation of our communities,” said Román. “With a dedicated team and strong partnerships across the county, we will expand innovative, accessible services that promote dignity, independence, and quality of life for Riverside County’s older adults.”
For more information on the Riverside County Office on Aging and its programs, please visit rcaging.org.
