Melissa Rodriguez is a Senior Program Associate with the National PREA Resource Center working in the Field Training Program. Melissa is responsible for training newly certified auditors as they move towards fulfilling probationary certification requirements. Prior to becoming a full-time staff member at the PRC, Melissa worked at the Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department. She served in various positions to include PREA compliance manager and PREA coordinator and served in both prison and jail confinement settings for 29 years.

Roger is currently retired from state service with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, where he last served as the mission Captain for Female Offender Programs and Services/Special Housing. Roger has completed 25 PREA Audits as the Lead Auditor, an additional 40 PREA Audits as Support Staff member and numerous Internal Audits on behalf of the State of California. Prior to his retirement, Roger was a Deputy Sheriff/Correctional Officer for Yolo County. Roger also served in the United States Air Force for four years as a firefighter.