ROSEMARY CELAYA-ALSTON

Results-driven public health and social services leader with 20+ years of cross-sector experience managing complex programs, securing competitive grant funding, and driving equitable outcomes for underserved communities.

Proven expertise in strategic leadership, policy compliance, and trauma-informed care, with a track record of building trusted partnerships across government, nonprofit, education, and faith-based sectors.

Recognized for developing scalable, culturally responsive programs and guiding high-performing teams in diverse, mission-driven environments.

• B.S.W.
• M.A.
• Ed.D.

• Beliefs about Cervical Cancer Prevention among Mexican Immigrants, Gregg, J., Centurion, L.T., Celaya-Alston, R., Maldonado, J., Aguillon, R., Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, In Press
• Interpretations of Interpretations: Combining Community Based Participatory Research and Interpretive Inquiry to Improve Health, Gregg, J., Centurion, L.T., Celaya-Alston, R., Maldonado, J., Aguillon, R., Farquhar, S., Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research Education and Action, In Press

• 1996, Embracing the Rainbow, Co-PI
• 2000, Salir Adelante: A Needs and Assets Assessment of the Hispanic Community of Multnomah County, Program Manager
• 2001, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention; Community HIV/AIDS Planning and Needs Assessment, Consultant
• 2002, Mujer Sana (Healthy Woman), Co-PI
• 2002, Community Assessment Grant, Breast and Cervical Cancer Program, Co-Investigator
• 2005, Latino Community Wellness Initiative, Consultant
• 2006, Nacer Sano (Healthy Birth), Consultant
• 2008-2009, Health Beliefs, Level of Acculturation, and Pap Smear Use among Latinos from Mexico, Project Manager
• 2008-2009, Interconexiones de Latinas, Consultant
• 2010, Hombres en Accion (Men in Action): A Community Defined Domestic Violence Intervention with Mexican, Immigrant, Men., Dissertation

• 1989, Board Member, Federal Emergency Maintenance Assistance Program
• 1989, Advisory Board Member, Title XX Technical Committee
• 1989, Board Member, Arizona Council on School-Age Parenting
• 1990, Advisory Board Member, Pinal/Gila Aging and Adult Council
• 1991, Committee Member, Rural Health Outreach Programs
• 1992, Advisory Board Member, El Sol Home Health Agency
• 1992, Member, American Counseling Association
• 2000, Chair, Latino Network of Multnomah County
• 2000, Board Member, Oregon Latina Association
• 2006, Executive Board Member, National Latino Behavioral Health Association
• 2007, National Committee Member, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA)
• 2007, Member, Community Campus Partnership for Health (CCPH)
• 2010, Trained Hospice Volunteer, Washington County
• 2011, Board member, Oregon Clinical and Translational Research Institute

• Successful Federal and State Grant Acquisition
  – Secured funding from major sources such as Regence Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Aetna, and the Knight Cancer Institute.
• Founder & Host of a National Social Justice Podcast
  – Co-hosts Abuelas en Acción, raising awareness of social equity and health issues.
• Community-Based Research with Published Outcomes
  – Co-authored peer-reviewed journal articles and led multiple statewide assessments and initiatives.
• Leadership of Multi-Sector Equity Projects
  – Directed culturally specific mental health models and developed community-defined domestic violence interventions.
• Faculty Appointments at Major Universities
  – Served as adjunct faculty at Oregon Health Science University and Portland State University.
• Board Memberships and National Committee Roles
  – Executive Board Member, National Latino Behavioral Health Association
  – SAMHSA National Committee Member
  – Chair, Latino Network of Multnomah County
• Dissertation Recognized and Published Online
  – “Hombres en Acción” recognized and archived via Portland State University’s open-access repository.