Deb Rogala is responsible for the strategic and operational management of CPA programs. She oversees CPA’s Program Operations Directors and Facilities Manager. She oversees the implementation of strategic initiatives, serves as a liaison to CPA’s external partners, and supports the Executive Director in keeping the Board of Directors informed on programmatic achievements and challenges. She has been with Community Partners in Action since 1994.

Before being named Director of Operations in 2021, Deb was Program Operations Director for our Reentry Programs and Community Service Program from 2012 to 2021. She led the implementation of our highly successful Hartford Reentry Welcome Center, whose groundbreaking program model is the first of its kind in Connecticut. Deb also led the implementation, and currently plays an active role, in our REGIONS Residential Treatment Programs for boys as well as the RISE Residential Program for boys CPA operated from 2016 to 2019.

Deb began her career with CPA in 1994 as an intern with the Resettlement Program. She continued working with the program as a Volunteer in Service to America (VISTA) for one year. Deb was subsequently hired as a Case Manager and later became Program Manager for the Resettlement Program, a position she held from 1997 to 2012. While Program Manager, she made significant contributions to the agency’s work, including developing the pre and post-prison release case management model that is the foundation for all CPA reentry programs.

Throughout Deb’s career with CPA, she has demonstrated empathy, drive, resourcefulness, and devotion to CPA’s mission, staff, and participants. In addition, she has enthusiastically responded to gaps in services, offering leadership, management, and oversight to provide staff support and program stabilization. These various roles within the agency have deepened her expertise in best practice programming, effective management, and operations.

Widely respected in Connecticut, Deb is known for her reentry expertise and ability to maximize community collaborations. Her ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with local, state, and federal agencies, foundations, church groups, and community partners has been instrumental to the agency’s ability to fulfill its mission.

Deb is a licensed clinical social worker with a bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Central Connecticut State University and a master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Connecticut.

Deb is an advocate of a healthy work-life balance. She believes that taking care of oneself is the first ingredient to effectively helping others. Deb loves adventure, laughter, hiking, kayaking, vacationing, and spending time with family and friends.