Kelly Rouba
Author & Disability Advocate
Mercerville, NJ, United States |  |
| | | | My Website/My blog | www.kellyrouba.blogspot.com  | | | | My Occupation | | Author, freelance writer, emergency management associate, and local TV show co-host | | My Company | | | My Expertise | | Author & Disability Advocate | | | | My Experience | | See bio. | | | | My Awards and Achievements | •6/2009- Certificate of Appreciation from Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund Commission
•11/2008- NJ Governor’s Award for Volunteerism
•2008- Named CreakyJoints.org “Superstar” for my efforts to create awareness of arthritis
•2008- Named Ag Apparel’s first “Ag Femme” for my achievements
•4/2007- Awarded resolution by New Jersey State Assembly for my journalistic and community service efforts
•10/2006- New Jersey Department of Labor- Awarded a plaque for Success in the Workplace/Outstanding Work
Ethic for my work as a Trenton Times reporter | | | | Languages Known | | English | | | | Education | | # | Name of School/College/Institution | Degree Awarded |
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| 1. | The College of NJ | BA |
| | Other Education or Training | Completed voiceover training with Marla Kirban Studios in NY
Completed numerous FEMA courses and some Red Cross training for emergency management | | | | My Bio | Kelly Rouba was only 19 years old when she was thrown into the fast-paced world of news reporting. While still in college, Ms. Rouba took a position as a stringer for the Trenton Times, marking the start of her career in professional writing.
Ms. Rouba, who has juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, recently authored a book called Juvenile Arthritis: The Ultimate Teen Guide, which has been published by Scarecrow Press. For the past few years, she has written for numerous magazines and Web sites. In addition, she is co-producer of mobilewomen.org and a member of the site’s Advisory Committee.
Presently, Ms. Rouba is working full-time for EAD & Associates, an emergency management consultancy. She is also a DAE with the Dept. of Homeland Security/FEMA Region II. In the past, she has handled emergency preparedness issues relating to special needs populations for the region. She also sat on the NJ Special Needs Advisory Panel.
Recently, Ms. Rouba had the pleasure of working for Assemblywoman Linda Greenstein. She also worked for the Pennington Post as an editorial assistant, and she handled public relations projects for Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton and Deutsch Communications Group in Princeton on a freelance basis.
Ms. Rouba is a member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors. She was also a member of the Event Media Committee for the Disability Pride & Power (Presidential) Inaugural Ball. Throughout her career, she has interviewed numerous notable personalities ranging from Dr. Ruth Westheimer (psychosexual therapist) to Duane Chapman (Dog the Bounty Hunter) to Elisabeth Hasselbeck (The View). In 2006, she was honored by the State of New Jersey’s Department of Labor for her outstanding work ethic and success in the workplace as a local journalist and woman with a disability.
Ms. Rouba is a 2008 Governor’s Volunteerism Award recipient. In 2008, she was also named the first “Ag Femme” by Ag Apparel and a “Superstar” by CreakyJoints.org for her achievements. Ms. Rouba is a member of Project Freedom’s Board of Trustees and Hamilton Township’s Advisory Commission on the Status of Women. For several years, she has been the public relations chair for both the Central New Jersey Kappa Delta Alumnae Association and the Kappa Delta Chapter Advisory Board at The College of New Jersey. And, she has also assisted with public relations for the Granville Academy, which has schools worldwide.
In addition, Ms. Rouba is a member of the Arthritis National Research Foundation’s Advisory Board. She also has been publicity chair and a key organizer of the Arthritis Foundation’s Mercer County Arthritis Walk for three years and the Middlesex County Arthritis Walk for one year. At the 2007 Walk, Assemblywoman Greenstein presented Ms. Rouba with a proclamation recognizing her community service efforts and role as a journalist.
In the past, Ms. Rouba was publicity chair of the Trenton St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Scholarship Committee for several years. In 2007, she served on the planning committee for the NJ Governor’s Conference on Employment for People with Disabilities and was chair of the public relations sub-committee. She also served as emcee and a panelist at the conference.
From December 2006 through February 2008, Ms. Rouba held the title of Ms. Wheelchair New Jersey. She has also served as state program coordinator. To date, Ms. Rouba has been featured in numerous publications and television programs, from a segment on NJN News to being introduced on Live With Regis & Kelly. She was also interviewed on ABC’s Perspective New Jersey, WZBN News, and Disaboom Radio. In addition, she was featured in two commercials and has modeled for Ag Apparel.
Presently, Ms. Rouba is being filmed by Agency New Jersey for a documentary on juvenile arthritis. She also co-hosts and sits on the Board of the NJ-based television show Breaking Barriers.
Ms. Rouba earned her BA from The College of New Jersey in 2002, where she majored in Journalism/Professional Writing and minored in Communications. | | |
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