Angélique Roché

Angélique Roché is an attorney, educator and communications professional. Prior to joining the Ms. Foundation, she was the campaign manager for a statewide campaign for Ohio Secretary of State, making her the first African-American woman to run a statewide campaign in Ohio. From 2008-2011 Roché served as a legislative aide for United States Senator Mary Landrieu. In that position, she worked on labor, justice and law enforcement issues, including voting rights, domestic violence, gender discrimination, fair pay and juvenile justice.

With a lifelong commitment to the empowerment of women and girls, Roché founded The Washington Middle School for Girls Civic Engagement Program, an externship giving young women from a middle school in Washington, DC the opportunity to engage in hands-on afternoon civics classes at the U.S. Capitol.