Roslyn Brock facts for kids

Roslyn McCallister Brock was born on May 30, 1965. She is an important African-American leader in civil rights. She also works as a leader in the healthcare field and helps people learn about health.

In 2010, Roslyn Brock became the chairman of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). She was the fourth woman and the youngest person to hold this important job. She took over from Julian Bond.

Roslyn Brock's Early Life and Education

Roslyn Brock was born in 1965 in Fort Pierce, Florida. She worked hard in school.

What Did Roslyn Brock Study?

She earned her first degree, a bachelor's degree, from Virginia Union University in 1987. She graduated with high honors.

Later, she earned three master's degrees:

• In 1989, she got a master's in healthcare administration from George Washington University.
• In 1999, she earned a master's in business administration from Northwestern University.
• In 2009, she received a master's in divinity from Virginia Union University.

Roslyn Brock's Career Journey

Roslyn Brock has had a long and successful career. She spent ten years working in healthcare management. This was at the W. K. Kellogg Foundation in Battle Creek, Michigan.

She also worked as a vice-president for Bon Secours Health System. In this role, she focused on speaking up for people and working with the government.

Roslyn Brock's Role in the NAACP

Roslyn Brock joined the NAACP in 1984 when she was a freshman in college. The next year, she became a Youth Board Member.

She wrote her master's paper in 1989 about creating a health program for minority groups through the NAACP. Starting in 1991, she helped organize health talks at the NAACP's yearly national meetings. She also served as the Vice Chairman of the NAACP Health Committee. In 1999, she was put in charge of the committee that planned the annual convention.

In February 2001, when she was 35, she was chosen to be the Vice Chairman of the NAACP National Board of Directors. She was the youngest person and the first woman to hold this position.

Julian Bond was the NAACP Chairman from 1998. He stayed in the role until 2009, when the organization celebrated its 100th birthday. Roslyn Brock was chosen to take his place on February 20, 2010. She was 44 years old at the time. She is the youngest person ever to be the NAACP Chairman.

Roslyn Brock's Other Activities

Roslyn Brock is a member of several important groups. She is on the Board of Trustees for George Washington University. She also used to lead the Board of Advisors for the Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University.

She is also a member of:

• The Kellogg School of Management Global Advisory Board at Northwestern University.
• The Interfaith Center for Corporate Responsibility (ICCR).
• The American Public Health Association.
• The Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.

Roslyn Brock's Personal Life

Roslyn Brock was married to Randall Eugene Brock, who passed away in 1995. She lives in Elkridge, Maryland.