Roger Richardson

Roger Richardson

Roger Richardson is running as a Republican for the District 7 State Senate seat. The following information is from his web site, www.voterogerrichardson.com:

Roger Richardson is currently the Urban Economic Development Specialist for Alabama Cooperative Extension System at Alabama A&M University. He has worked in economic development at several universities. He earned his Doctorate degree in Public Administration from Auburn University and his Master's degree in Urban Planning from Alabama A&M University. Roger Richardson is also an ordained Methodist minister who has served on the ministerial staff of seven different churches.

Employment History

-Urban Economic Development Specialist & Community -Economic Development Co-Coordinator, Alabama Cooperative Extension (AAMU) -Assistant Professor & Director Eisenhower HBCU Fellowship -Program, School of Public Administration, Kentucky State University -Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Southern Indiana -Executive Director, Stewart Akron Sawyerville Community Development Corporation -Research Associate, Auburn University -Research Associate, Distance Instruction Adult Learning Program (DIAL) Alabama A&M University -Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Urban Planning, Alabama A&M University -Intern , City of Tuskegee -Intern, Macon County Commission -Intern, Tuskegee Area Chamber of Commerce

Education

Doctorate of Public Administration, Auburn University

Masters of Community Planning, Alabama A&M University Bachelors of Political Science, Tuskegee University Certificate of Nonprofit Management, Auburn University Montgomery

Certificate of Home Ownership Counseling, Neighborworks America Certificate of Quantitative Research, University of Michigan (ICPSR) Certificate of Computer Aided Drafting, Southern California Occupational Center

Accomplishments -

Built the B.F. Thomas Youth Center, Hurtsboro, AL Built the Cunningham Family Life Center, Salvisa, KY Developed a Statewide Home Ownership and Foreclosure Prevention Program, Alabama Developed the Nonprofit and Community Development Specialty, Kentucky