June 21, 2022

Creating a Community with Fatima Djelmane Rodriguez

49 minutes

As human beings, we live our lives mostly alone and with our immediate family around us. This can be good for most of us, but it’s undeniable that sometimes there is the need for something bigger, like a community that can support us in moments of need. We are never alone, there is always a community out ready to help us if we look around us. As the world is becoming bigger and bigger, relying on our community is what will make us stronger and ready to face everything life will bring to us.

Today’s guest, Fatima Djelmane Rodriguez, will tell us how she started working in the nonprofit sector, what it’s like to be a woman CEO and what the goal of the Ronald McDonald House of Charities of SoCal is.

Fatima Djelmane Rodriguez is a native Angelino raised in the San Gabriel Valley. She attended Ramona Convent Secondary School, earned her BA in Communications from USC’s Annenberg School for Communication, and her MA from the University of Texas at Austin’s Radio, Television, and Film program. Upon graduating from UT Austin, Fatima began her search for work in the nonprofit sector. Devoted to community service, Fatima wanted to work for a grassroots organization focused on community building and empowerment. Her search led her to Proyecto Pastoral where she was employed for nearly eight years. Fatima then transitioned to work for Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times in January 2013. She was drawn to their mission of building healthier lives for children with cancer and their families. Fatima was promoted to CEO and assumed the position on January 18th, 2022. She’s excited to be at the helm of RMHCSC, with a deep passion for the organization’s mission and deepening our impact throughout Southern California.

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