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Rosemount Center’s website provides information, resources, and data intended for personal use only.

The information contained within or linked to www.rosemountcenter.com is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice and/or treatment by a qualified physician.

The materials included in this website have been compiled by Rosemount Center from a variety of sources and are subject to change without notice.

The unauthorized alteration of the content of this Rosemount Center’s website is expressly prohibited. Rosemount Center, its agents and its representatives shall not be responsible for any claims, actions, or damages which may arise on account of the unauthorized alteration of this website.

Rosemount Center Website Links and referrals to other Websites, publications or information resources do not constitute the endorsement of those Websites or resources by Rosemount Center, its agents or representatives. Rosemount Center makes no representations or claims as to the quality, content and accuracy of the information, services, products, messages which may be provided by such resources, and specifically disclaims any warranties, including but not limited to implied or express warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular usage, application or purpose.

The services, information or data made available at www.rosemountcenter.com are provided “AS IS,” without warranties of any kind. Rosemount Center expressly disclaims any representations and warranties, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Rosemount Center shall have absolutely no liability in connection with the services, including but not limited to any liability or damage to your computer hardware, data, information, materials and business resulting from the information, or lack of information, available at this website. In addition, Rosemount Center shall have no liability for:

* any loss or injury caused, in whole or in part, by its actions, omissions or negligence, or for contingencies beyond its control, in procuring, compiling or delivering the information;
* any errors, omissions or inaccuracies in the information regardless of how caused, or delays or interruptions in delivery of the information;
* any decisions made or action taken or not taken in reliance upon the information furnished hereunder.

Rosemount Center makes no warranty, representation or guaranty as to the content, sequence, accuracy, timeliness or completeness of the information contained in this website, or that such information may be relied upon for any reason. Rosemount Center makes no warranty, representation or guaranty that the information contained in this website will be uninterrupted or error-free or that any defects can be corrected.

You may browse Rosemount Center’s website without submitting personal information. However, if you choose to participate in any of our online activities (conference or event registration, donation, purchase made through our online store) you will be asked for applicable personal data such as your name, postal address, email address, phone number, fax number and payment information. The purpose of collecting such data is to register you for conferences, professional education or other events that have online registration, or to process payments and donations made online.

Our Commitment to Privacy

We at Rosemount Center recognize the importance of protecting your privacy. The purpose of this notice is to explain the practices and procedures we implement to protect your personal information, the way we use this information, and the choices you can make regarding our of your personal information. Rosemount Center reserves the right to change this policy at any time. You may browse Rosemount Center’s website without submitting personal information. However, if you choose to register for a conference or event or participate in a fundraiser, you will be asked for applicable personal data such as your name, postal address, email address, phone number, fax number and payment information. Personal information is not shared.

Payment Policy

Payment information, such as credit card number and expiration date, is entered when making a donation or paying for a conference, professional education or an event. Should you have any questions regarding your payment, contact our customer service team using the phone number on the bottom of this page. Rosemount Center uses Authorize.net as a third-party intermediary to process your online donations and payments. Your credit card information is encrypted when submitted to the processor and transmitted over a secure connection between your computer and our server using Secure Socket Layers (SSL), the industry standard, to ensure protection of your private information. This sensitive personal information is not shared with third parties other than the processor. Your credit card information is not stored or retained for future use.

Refund Policy

All refund requests must be received at least two weeks prior to the conference, event or fundraiser for which payment is being made. The full amount paid minus a $25 processing fee will be refunded. All refunds will be credited to the original credit card used for payment. Those who paid by check will be refunded by check. No credits / refunds will be issued for cancellations received less than 14 days before the conference, event, or fundraiser. All cancellations must be sent in writing via fax or regular mail and include the payees name, address, and phone number.

Tell A Friend

In order to further our mission we offer a feature on our website that enables you to refer friends to our website. This feature requires that you enter your name and email address and the name and email address of the recipient(s). Rosemount Center stores this information for the sole purpose of sending this one-time email.

Rosemount Center’s Store and Product Promotions

Rosemount Center’s store and product promotions are operated on external sites owned by third parties. When you click on a link to Rosemount Center’s store or to a production promotion, you are leaving maternalchildhealth.org and entering the site of a third party. We are not responsible for goods, services, returns/refunds, or delivery of such goods. Refer to third party’s policies as listed on their website. Please click on the “Privacy Policy” link at the bottom of the store website to view the privacy policy followed by our third party providers. Rosemount Center may receive product sales reports that contain your personal information such as name, quantity ordered, e-mail address and postal address. This information is used for internal reporting and monitoring purposes only. This information is not distributed outside of Rosemount Center to any other parties. Rosemount Center never receives credit card numbers from third party sites.

Our Commitment to Data Security

Rosemount Center implements physical, electronic and managerial procedures to ensure that your personal information is protected at all times. Our website servers are housed in an off-site, secured co-location facility. Employee access to personal information is strictly on a need to know basis. All employees are made aware of the Privacy Policy and of any updates or changes to it. Employees are reminded of the importance of protecting the privacy of our donors and Internet site users.

Vernon Kelley

Vernon Kelley, Chief Executive Officer, joined Rosemount’s leadership team as CEO on July 1, 2025. Mr. Kelley has had a successful career in business development, marketing, sales, relationship management, organizational logistics, and data research and analysis.  He has served as a Financial Sales Consultant and an Affordable Mortgage Loan Officer with PNC Bank and has been recognized as a leader among his peers in developing business banking and wealth management relationships. Vernon is a graduate of Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio and has earned credit hours toward an M.A. in International Affairs from the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) at Johns Hopkins University, Washington DC.

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Martha Johnson

Martha Johnson, Chief Operating Officer, acts as the deputy to Mr. Rondeau. Before joining Rosemount in 2003, Ms. Johnson served as Director of Development for Washington Episcopal School. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a BMus and a MMus in music, and has taught in the Michigan public schools. She has a second master’s degree from The American University in arts management, is a former Arts-In-Education Fellow at the National Endowment for the Arts, served as Development Director for the Cathedral Choral Society at Washington National Cathedral, and was a founding board member of the Children’s Chorus of Washington. She has earned a Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate from Georgetown University’s Center for Public and Nonprofit Leadership, completed HR management coursework utilizing the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Learning System, and is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE). Ms. Johnson is a Master Trainer for the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Faculty Training Academy. Ms. Johnson previously served as Rosemount’s Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Development Officer before being promoted to COO in August 2023.

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Philip Rihm

Philip Rihm, Development Director, joined Rosemount in September 2025. In this role, he manages Rosemount’s fundraising efforts across individuals, corporations, and foundations providing philanthropic support to the Center. Previously, Philip held several positions at the U.S. Agency for International Development, where his work largely focused on economic development policy in Sub-Saharan African. Philip is a Washington, DC native and graduate of the University of Rochester.

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Gustavo O. Martinez

Gustavo O. Martinez, Health/Nutrition Services Manager, has been a member of the Rosemount staff since April 1991. He was hired as a Family Partnership Specialist, promoted to Health Coordinator and became Rosemount’s Health Services Manager in 1995. Mr. Martinez is responsible for overseeing the health and nutrition of Rosemount’s home-based and center-based children and staff. He also manages safety regulations for the Center. Mr. Martinez is a graduate of University of San Simon in Bolivia SA, where he received his degree in Medicine and Surgery. He studied Pediatrics for three years at the Catholic University of Chile and served as the Medical Student’s Director of The Toxicology Clinic “Guillermo Uribe Cualla” in Bogotá, Colombia. Mr. Martinez has published a book entitled ” El Cuidado de la Diabetes.”

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Cornett Roberts-Njoku

Cornett Roberts-Njoku, Program Director, joined Rosemount’s program staff in March 2013. Previously, Ms. Roberts-Njoku oversaw the daily operations of ten early childhood education centers of 300 children and 84 staff in accordance with the Department of Health, Office of the State Superintendent of Education, DHHS and EHS and Head Start Performance Standard requirements. She is the founding member of the Immunization Coalition for the District of Columbia. At Rosemount she is the director of programs and also provides leadership to Early Head Start/Head Start health, disabilities, mental health and family and community services for center and home-based managers. Ms. Roberts-Njoku earned a Medical Technology diploma at the Georgetown School of Arts and Sciences in 1976, a certificate in Gerontology at George Washington University, and a Bachelor of Science in Health Education/Public Health and Masters in Public Administration from the University of the District of Columbia. She is a current mayoral appointee to the Ryan White Planning Council for the Washington Metropolitan Area, as well as vice chair for the by-laws, policies and procedure committee. 

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Ann Marie Schaeffler

Ann Marie Schaeffler, Deputy Program Director for Education, came on board in September 2016. She is responsible for curriculum planning and program monitoring for classrooms and the Early Head Start home-based program. Ann Marie works with teachers and service area managers to ensure adherence to state and local requirements and best practice in early childhood education. She has a background in early childhood special education and worked for five years with the DCPS early childhood program to implement curriculum and provide professional development. She served as an early Intervention Coordinator both for Fairfax County Head Start and DC’s Strong Start Program. She received her B.A. in Psychology for the University of Connecticut and a M.A. in Developmental Psychology from George Mason University.

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Marlen Torres

Marlen Torres, Family & Community Partnership Manager, began working at Rosemount in September 2005 as a Home Visitor. Ms. Torres now supports families in their role as caretakers and educators, and provides bilingual referrals to community resources according to their needs. Because of her experience working directly with families in their homes, she understands the great challenges many of Rosemount’s children face. As Family Services Advocate, Ms. Torres is responsible for coordinating services for all of Rosemount’s poverty level children. She engages families in various events and activities throughout the year. Ms. Torres received an Associate degree in Nursing from the National Institute for Learning in Colombia and an Associate degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Cincinnati. Ms. Torres also has two Child Development Associate certifications – for Infants & Toddlers and for Preschool age children.

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Isela Viera

Isela Viera, Home-Based Program Coordinator, began working at Rosemount in 2013 as a Home Visitor in the Home-Based Program.  She transitioned to a Center-based teaching position in 2014.  Ms. Viera grew up in El Salvador where she earned a BA in secondary education from the Universidad Pedagogica and moved to the U.S. in 2002.  She holds a Child Development Associates Certificate and also has earned an Associates degree in arts education from the University of the District of Columbia.

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Sheila Madrid

Sheila Madrid, Enrollment Coordinator – Head Start & OSSE,  joined Rosemount in January 2022. Ms. Madrid earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Relations from the Technological University of Honduras. She is responsible for enrolling children from birth to five years of age, updating the enrollment database, and ensuring that families are eligible to receive services through Rosemount’s Head Start program and through the District of Columbia’s Child Care Subsidy/Voucher Program.

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