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 Masters 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. He currently serves as the Executive Director of the Silicon Valley Urban Debate League. 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 the Directors of the Thrive Alliance of Nonprofits of San Mateo County. He is a current Fellow at the Silicon Valley Multicultural Awards Program, as well as an IDEA Fellow of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Silicon Valley Chapter. In his spare time, Rolland enjoys running, cooking, and exploring the Bay Area with his wife and two young boys.