ACT Leadership
Transforming Lives for Tomorrow
Rossie Cherry
Chief Executive Officer
Rossie D. Cherry, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder saw the need for ACT in its first core program, Antelope Valley YouthBuild in 2007, through his lived experiences, personal challenges and the environments he grew up in. For the last 16 years, Mr. Cherry and the ACT team of community based partners, City of Palmdale, faith based partners and community members, have sought to provided quality, direct and supportive services to youth and adults who have challenges and often barriers in facing poverty, are formerly incarcerated, homeless, disabled and more.
Mr. Cherry grew up in Pacoima, California, amidst the challenges that many of his participants face today. The hard lessons of life has taught him that education is needed, but how we attain it and use it can be vital to our ability to relate to others, share our experiences and be impactful for those we serve.
Over the past 16 years he has served as Chair of the Los Angeles Region YouthBuild Collaborative, Secretary of National Directors Association for YouthBuild USA, Fellows of Ca Dept of Education’s Career Technical Ed program, Technical Assistance Coach and Construction Career Pathways Specialist for YouthBuild USA under contract with Department of Labor ETA, and works as a consultant for other organizations and cities with a focus on development and capacity building for grassroots organizations, youth development and working in a transformational way with gangs and formerly incarcerated individuals.
Olivia Cherry
Co-Founder Executive Director
Olivia Cherry is the Co-Founder and Executive Director at Advancing Communities Together in the Antelope Valley, CA (ACT). ACT is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating, developing, and providing career training, housing, and educational opportunities for overlooked and underserved youth and residents of the Antelope Valley, CA.
Olivia believes in providing transformational life experiences and direct services through equitable opportunities and the resiliency of young people and her community.
At ActivateWork in Denver, Colorado, Olivia was instrumental in cultivating career and workforce development and recruited overlooked talent in underrepresented communities for IT training.
As a professional coach and consultant, Olivia continues to provide her 16 years of expert experience in career and youth development, curriculum development, non-profit management, and coaching to community organizations, schools, and local city governments.
Olivia has worked as a career counselor, restorative justice practitioner, professional consultant, and director and has dedicated her career to working with youth and families for the last 16 years. Olivia holds certifications in Addiction Studies, Anger Management, Alternatives to Violence Program (AVP) conflict resolution, Moral Recognition Therapy (MRT), Certified Professional Life Coach, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
Olivia Cherry is the Co-Founder and Executive Director at Advancing Communities Together in the Antelope Valley, CA (ACT). ACT is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating, developing, and providing career training, housing, and educational opportunities for overlooked and underserved youth and residents of the Antelope Valley, CA.
Olivia believes in providing transformational life experiences and direct services through equitable opportunities and the resiliency of young people and her community.
At ActivateWork in Denver, Colorado, Olivia was instrumental in cultivating career and workforce development and recruited overlooked talent in underrepresented communities for IT training.
As a professional coach and consultant, Olivia continues to provide her 16 years of expert experience in career and youth development, curriculum development, non-profit management, and coaching to community organizations, schools, and local city governments.
Olivia has worked as a career counselor, restorative justice practitioner, professional consultant, and director and has dedicated her career to working with youth and families for the last 16 years. Olivia holds certifications in Addiction Studies, Anger Management, Alternatives to Violence Program (AVP) conflict resolution, Moral Recognition Therapy (MRT), Certified Professional Life Coach, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
Staff Team
Lovell Fleming
Lovell Fleming is the dedicated Site Coordinator at Advancing Communities Together in Palmdale, CA, where he plays a pivotal role in transforming lives and strengthening communities. With a wealth of experience and a passion for making a difference, Lovell brings expertise to his role that shines through in everything he does.