CEO- “In His Service (Proverbs 16:9) RDJ Consultant LLC
Minister, Birth Father with Lived Experience, Co-Chair MRCS Task Force,
Father/ Family Advocate-Trainer/ Parent Partner, Consultant Child Welfare

Riverside County

Roger De Leon is a father of one beautiful adult daughter, Grandfather of three beautiful grandchildren & married 22 wonderful years to his beautiful wife & Best Friend! He is minister and passionate advocate for children and families! De Leon is an independent contracting instructor for UC Davis RCFFP, Northern and CRT academies; the CWDS/CRA Academies in San Diego State University, and UC Fresno, developing and delivering state-mandated trainings throughout California. Topics include Child Welfare, enhancing the skills of Parent Partners and Fatherhood Engagement.

 
De Leon was a Parent Partner with Riverside County’s Children Services Division for the past 8 years before he recently resigned. He was one of the first PP’s hired and helped develop their program, helping families with support, encouragement and navigating these systems, often leading to reunification. He is a birth father representative on the California Child Welfare Council/ PEI and co-chair to the “Mandated Reporting to Community Supporting Task Force” and serves as a member of the Parent Partner Advisory Committee. De Leon uses his personal experience of successfully navigating the child welfare and court systems to inform his work.

 
De Leon is a member of the Children’s Trust Fund Alliance’s Birth Parent Advisory Committee & Birth Parent National Network. He has also worked in collaboration with Casey Family Programs on strengthening families through the American Rescue Plan Act and the Parent Partner Learning Collaborative and provides consultation to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

 
De Leon is heavily involved in his community through his faith-based organization/ church helping to serve his community as an Assistant/ Youth Minister.

 
He is the recipient of 2023 Casey’s Excellence for Children Award Birth Father of the Year!
Roger De Leon, Jr., 2023 recipient, Birth Father Award