Born and raised in New York City to parents who immigrated from the Philippines, Rolland has developed a deep appreciation for the transformative power of education as a product of the NYC public school system. While attending and after graduating from Brown University, Rolland volunteered and taught at a preschool in Providence, Rhode Island. He later earned his Master’s degree in Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

During his time in Boston, Rolland was the Associate Director of Teacher Development at Jumpstart for Young Children, as well as the Director of Playmaker Operations at Life is Good Playmakers. Prior to joining SVUDL, Rolland served as the Chief Operating Officer at World Savvy. Across all of these roles, Rolland’s focus has been on supporting students to reach their full potential by empowering the caring adults around them to do the same.

Rolland also serves as Treasurer of the Board of Directors of the Thrive Alliance of Nonprofits of San Mateo County, the Vice President of the Board of Directors for the California Association of Urban Debate Leagues, and the Chair of the Development Committee of SV2. In his spare time, Rolland enjoys running, cooking, and exploring the Bay Area with his wife and two young boys.