H. Clay Roberts
Professional Experience
- Founder and President, Roberts & Associates, Bainbridge Island, Washington
- Chief Executive Officer, Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (CHEF) Seattle, Washington
- Founder and President, Roberts, Fitzmanhan & Associates Inc., Seattle, Washington
- Health Education Coordinator, Educational Service District #121, Seattle, Washington
- Health education teacher, Jason Lee Junior High School, Tacoma, Washington
- Administrative intern, drug education, Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Olympia, Washington
- Consultant in over 40 states and 6 foreign countries including the following agencies and groups:
- Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
- U.S. Department of Justice
- Indian Health Service
- National Cancer Institute
- Disney Channel
- Mothers Against Drunk Driving
- American Medical Association
Education
- M.S., Health Education, University of Oregon
- B.A., Health Education, Central Washington State University
Honors, Awards, and Accomplishments
- Keynote presenter at over 700 international, national, regional, state, and local community events.
- Featured on NBC’s “Today Show” as a prevention expert
- Presenter at the U.S.-U.S.S.R. Alcoholism Conference in Moscow
- Developer of five national model programs identified by various HHS agencies
- Programs visited by First Lady Nancy Reagan
- Leadership Award, Comprehensive Health Education Foundation
- Member, Eta Sigma Gamma (honorary health education fraternity)
- Distinguished Service Award, Washington Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
- Programs highlighted in Instructor magazine, U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, Good Housekeeping, and on “Hour Magazine”, “PBS Frontline”, and a PBS nationally televised special “It Shouldn’t Hurt to Be a Kid”
- Member of numerous committees and work groups, including the following:
- Alcohol and Drug section of the conference “Preventing Disease/Promoting Health, Objectives for the Nation” for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Chairman, Concept Development Meeting for National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Youth and Alcohol Media Campaign
- Member of the Task Force on Prevention of Adolescent Health Problems for the Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Special Achievement Award, Central Washington University
- Co-founder, Hoopaholics Treatment Center, basketball camp for men over 35 which has raised over $350,000 for Childhaven
- Adult past president and supporter of the Bainbridge Island Teen Center
- Developed prevention programs and services that have generated over 200 million in sales and helped to create a 20 million dollar endowment
- Founder and officer of the Roberts Family Foundation, a charitable trust
- Chairman, Hoopfest for B.E.S.T., a basketball fund-raiser for Bainbridge Island Public Schools to support academic programs
Publications:
Principal author or co-developer of the following publications and programs
- Building Developmental Assets in School Communities, co-author with Neal Starkman, Search Institute 2008
- Great Places to Learn, How Asset-Building Schools Help Students Succeed, co-author with Neal Starkman and Peter Scales, Search Institute 1999, second edition 2006
- Speaking of Developmental Assets, co- author with Neal Starkman, Search Institute 2001
- Get Real about Violence, violence prevention curriculum for grades K-9
- Here’s Looking at You 2000, drug education curriculum for grades K-12
- Natural Helpers, peer-helping program for grades 4-12
- Get Real about AIDS, HIV-AIDS prevention curriculum for grades 4-12
- Family Activity Book, family drug abuse prevention activities
- The Refusal Skill, program that teaches people how to say no to their friends
- INSITE, In-School Intervention Training Program for Educators
- Natural Helpers at Work, peer helping program for the workplace
Customer Quotes: Clay Roberts
“As you will see from the eval[uation]s, Clay was again able to captivate people’s hearts and minds as he introduced them to the 40 assets framework. I look forward to working with Clay and VTA again in the future. Thanks!” L.K., California
“Clay was terrific, as usual! His truthfulness and heartfelt sharing was well-received by our staff! His stories gave us concrete examples of what it looks like to be an asset builder and gave us common vocabulary to unite us in our goals!” L.R., California
“As always, Clay did an outstanding job with his presentations. The staffs at our 3 high and 1 junior high really felt that the training was valuable and provided inspiration as they are preparing for the start of a new year. ” C.G., California
“Great balance between theoretical grounding and practical take-aways. Clay was terrific!” J.B. California
References
Marsha Oh-Bilodeau
LA USD / Peer Assistance & Review Program
3303 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 400
Los Angeles, CA 90010
213-385-5398
marsha.oh-bilodeau@lausd.net
Linda Kearns
Orange County Department of Education
Phone: 714-327-1061
Linda_kearns@ocde.k12.ca.us
Laura Schwalm
Superintendent
Garden Grove Unified School District
10331 Stanford Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
lschwalm@ggusd.us
714-663-6143
Starr Herman
Nashville Public Schools
2601 Bransford Ave., Rm. C315
Nashville, TN 37204
615.259.8522
Starr.herman@mnps.org
Terry Jaurequi
Alhambra Unified School District
1515 W Mision Road
Alhambra, CA 91803
626-308-2754
jaurequi_terry@alhambra.k12.ca.us