Debra J. Rog, PhD, President of the Rockville Institute,
has extensive experience in program evaluation research and applied social research, and is known for her expertise in homelessness. She has managed a number of multisite research and evaluation projects in the areas of poverty, homelessness, housing for vulnerable populations, mental health, and applied research methodology. Dr. Rog recently has led a series of evaluability assessments of childhood obesity prevention projects for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. She has provided project management and subject-matter expertise for research funded by clients such as the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Center for Mental Health Services, the National Institute of Mental Health, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the National Mental Health Association, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, among others. Dr. Rog has published and presented widely on mental health treatment issues, program evaluation, and applied research methodological topics and is a recognized expert in evaluation methodology, homelessness, and mental health. She is an editor on numerous books, series, and journals. Dr. Rog is also the President of the American Evaluation Association.
DebraRog@RockvilleInstitute.org
Andrea J. Sedlak, PhD, Vice President of the Rockville Institute, is a social psychologist with experience in research on children, youth, and families, with special focus on troubled, vulnerable,
and victimized groups. She has designed and conducted studies on child abuse and neglect, adopted children and their families,
missing children, runaway and homeless youth, and juvenile offenders in residential placement. Her methodological expertise
ranges from large-scale national incidence designs to in-depth interviews on highly sensitive subjects, and she is adept at
devising creative methods to maintain confidentiality and anonymity of study data.
AndreaSedlak@RockvilleInstitute.org
W. Sherman Edwards, MBA, Vice President of the Rockville Institute,
is an expert in research related to health care and has designed, conducted, and analyzed studies of the use of health care
services, patient experiences with care, provider experiences within the health care system, and consumer knowledge of health
insurance programs. His research experience spans Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare, and commercial health care settings.
Mr. Edwards has conducted methodological research on many of the nation's major health care surveys, including the Medical
Expenditure Panel Survey, the National Health Interview Survey, CAHPS®, and the California Health Interview Survey.
ShermEdwards@RockvilleInstitute.org
Peter Gill, MAS, Vice President of the Rockville Institute, has 37 years of experience in accounting, financial management, and auditing and in the management of all aspects of contracts administration for large corporations. He has extensive experience working with Government Contracting Officers, auditing agencies, outside auditors, and banks. He is a Certified Public Accountant, a Certified Management Accountant, and a Certified Internal Auditor.
PeterGill@RockvilleInstitute.org