May 23, 2025 12:15 pm

Regular Meeting - Program Speaker - Heather Rowles, Executive Director of the Multi-Agency Alliance for Children (MAAC)Add Guest

Heather Rowles is the Executive Director of the Multi-Agency Alliance for Children (MAAC) and has held this role since 2004. Prior to being selected as the Executive Director, she served on the MAAC Clinical Team from 1998-2004, and has over 21 years of experience in Child Welfare. Since becoming the Executive Director of MAAC in 2004, the agency has grown from one full-time staff serving 60 youth to over 80 full-time staff serving over 1500 youth at any given time. MAAC is a statewide program and partner agencies located across the state and has been recognized through the state and nationally for its work in child welfare that includes increased graduation rates for students in foster care and a 42% permanency rate (compared to 8% nationally). MAAC has eleven programs innovatively addressing the needs of youth and families including parenting teens, life skills training for youth in foster care and educational support and coordination.

Heather has a master’s degree in Public Administration and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She is a 2011 graduate of the Stanford Graduate School of Business - Center for Innovation (CSI) Fellowship Executive Program for Nonprofit Leaders and 2018 graduate of the Harvard Business School Executive Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management. She has served on numerous Boards and committees including appointment to the Child Welfare Reform Council, Teen Parent Connection, Embrace Operating Committee, and the Child Placement Conference Committee. She is a seasoned presenter and trainer at child welfare-related conferences around the United States. MAAC has won Top Workplace by the Atlanta Journal Constitution for 5 years in a row including the Meaningfulness Award two years and Heather won the Leadership Award for Small Business. Heather currently serves on the board of directors for the Atlanta Film Society as the Treasurer, is a member of The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, and lives in Atlanta with her husband Matt and their son.  

Rotary Club of Atlanta West End
Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center
800 Spring St NW
Atlanta, GA 30308