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What is the ROC Association?
The ROC Association is a community-leader led movement. Membership is free and automatic to all of the more than 280 communities that are (or have been) supported by a ROC USA Network affiliate.
ROCs elect community leaders to represent their region on the ROC USA Board of Directors, helping ensure ROCs and ROC leaders are involved in the governance of ROC USA as a non-profit social venture. One ROC Association Director is elected from each of three regions and serves a three-year term.
History
The Association was started by two ROC leaders, Natividad Seefeld of Park Plaza Cooperative in Fridley, Minn. and Lois Parris, then of Lakes Region Cooperative in Belmont, N.H., both former appointees to the ROC USA Board of Directors.
In 2013, the Association held its first national elections and since then, ROC Boards nationwide (including your Board) have had the opportunity to cast a vote for a candidate from your region every two years.
In 2020, the ROC Association launched two ROC Association Committees, the Outreach & Education Committee and the Policy & Advocacy Committee. ROC Leaders from across the country volunteer their time to expand the work of the ROC Association.

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Our Work
Outreach & Education Committee
Outreach & Education Committee
Carol Hodgkins, Wardtown Mobile Home Cooperative
Policy & Advocacy Committee
Policy & Advocacy Committee
Better Together Grants
Better Together Grants
Learn MoreBetter Together Calls
1st Wednesday of each month, 8:00 pm ET
Better Together Calls
ADVOCACY
ROC Association Directors call on Congress to make the infrastructure in Resident Owned Communities safe and resilient
ROC Association News

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ROC Association Announces 2022 Better Together Grants
CONCORD, N.H.—The ROC Association is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications for 2022 Better Together Grants from June 20th to July 24th. Applications are due by July 24th, and grant recipients will be notified by August

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John Egan Named Mountain West ROC Association Director
CONCORD, N.H. – John Egan was recently appointed as Director for the Mountain West region of the ROC Association. John will succeed Lorie Cahill of Green Acres Co-op in Kalispell, Mont., who recently stepped down from the Association

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Deb Winiewicz Elected as New England ROC Association Director
CONCORD, N.H.— Deborah Winiewicz has been elected ROC Association Director for the New England region. Winiewicz, a longtime Member and Board President at Halifax Estates in Halifax, Mass., was nominated to run by her community’s Board of Directors and elected
Our Directors
The ROC Association Directors are elected by Resident Owned Communities in their region. Directors serve two-year terms (for a maximum of three terms). In addition to running the ROC Association, the Directors also serve on the ROC USA Board of Directors.

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John Egan
MOUNTAIN WEST REGION
John is Past President at Animas View Cooperative, a 120-home Resident Owned Community in Durango, Colorado.

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Deborah Winiewicz
NEW ENGLAND REGION
Deborah is the Board President at Halifax Estates, a 430-home Resident Owned Community in Halifax, Massachusetts.

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Marjory Gilsrud
EAST, MIDWEST & SOUTH REGION
Marjory is the Board President at Madelia Mobile Village Cooperative, a 67-home Resident Owned Community in Madelia, Minnesota.
Directors' Blog

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Resignation from ROC Association Director Position
Dear Mountain West ROC Board Members, I write to you today with news I would rather not have to

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Your ‘Why’ Matters – Run for the New England ROC Association Director Seat!
Your ‘Why’ Matters – Run for the New England ROC Association Director Seat! When I first became a leader,

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Service won’t end with departure from ROC Association Board
Service won’t end with departure from ROC Association Board Have you tuned in yet to the Ownership Matters Podcast?
Our Regions
Find out which ROC Association region your ROC is in!

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Outreach & Education Committee
ROC Association Outreach & Education Committee members are trained public speakers available to speak to a wide variety of audiences. Please complete the form below to request an O&E speaker.
Suggested Topics
- ROC Association Benefits: O&E Committee members can present about the ROC Association and its benefits.
- Pre-Purchase Support: O&E Committee members are advocates of resident ownership and can share their experiences to resident groups considering purchase.
- Post-Purchase Support: Does your ROC need guidance with a specific topic, such as recruiting new Board Members or conflict resolution? Request an O&E Committee member to your next meeting for guidance!
- Events: Invite an O&E Committee member to speak at your annual meeting, anniversary party, or any other community celebration!
- Workshops: O&E Committee members have presented at regional conferences and on national cooperative webinars.
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Better Together Calls
To request access to the Better Together monthly calls, please complete the form below.
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Policy & Advocacy Committee
Policy Space, if needed
Get Involved
Interested in joining an existing committee?
Have an thought or idea you'd like to share with a ROC Association Director?
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