At Green Rock Innovation, our mission is to partner with purpose-driven organizations to unlock bold ideas, foster responsible growth, and create lasting social impact.

Our Mission

PEOPLE-FIRST

We believe relationships are the most powerful driver of success and is the starting point for all potential solutions.

INCLUSION

We believe ideas and decisions are more credible and compelling when the voices and perspectives from those who may not typically be considered are meaningfully included.

ADAPTATION

We believe changing perspectives, actions, and systems is an imperative to advancing sustainable impact in an ever-evolving world.

RESILIENCE

We believe challenges are learning opportunities that when overcome help us build stronger foundations for future action.

Our Values

Terrence Roche, Ph.D.

Founder and Lead Consultant

Dr. Terrence Roche is a seasoned organizational leader with over two decades of experience advancing strategic innovation to help purpose-driven organizations improve outcomes. He specializes in strategic planning, product/program design, professional learning, and building capacity of leaders and teams to develop and deliver high-impact solutions.

Learn more about Terrence’s professional experience and skills.

  • Terrence has served on the faculty for the last decade in a nationally ranked graduate school (#6- U.S. News & World Report 2025-2026). He has designed and delivered highly rated courses integrating research in strategy, leadership, change management, organizational culture, and data & performance for the MS in Learning and Organizational Change Program, MS in Organizational Dynamics, MS in Social & Economic Policy and the Philanthropy and Nonprofit Organizations Certificate Program. Master’s students most often pursue consulting careers or people-focused leadership roles.

    • Nonprofit Strategy and Board Leadership

    • Essentials of Grant Writing and Program Development

    • Leading with Strategic Thinking

    • Leadership in Organizations

    • Solving Problems with Data

    • Developing for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice

    • Leading for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice

    • Executing Strategic Change

  • Terrence has worked for national nonprofit organizations, including YMCA of the USA and Start Early, as well as an association management company where he has led the development of the organization-wide strategy and priority initiatives while providing management to the following functions: Strategy, Operations, Communications, Education & Professional Development, IT, Customer Service, and Facilities/Office Services.

  • Terrence has held various leadership positions within national nonprofits where he has led organizational strategy & planning, product design & development, program evaluation, and financial development.

  • Dissertation Title: Inclusive Leadership & Strategic Decision-Making in Cross-Identity Contexts

    Terrence earned a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership at Adler University where the mission is to graduate socially responsible practitioners, engage communities and advance social justice. Particularly, this PhD program helps students explore solution-building for complex social challenges, gain an understanding of socially conscious organizational leadership, and learn how to critically analyze research and data for the strategic and ethical implementation of organizational or societal initiatives.

  • Inclusive Behaviors Inventory (Aperian)

    Product Design and Development (Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management)