REGION I ADVISORY BOARD CHAIR

Desmond St. Rose

By thinking positively, focusing on the future, and adding value to others is how Desmond St. Rose sees himself. Desmond is a certified leader within The John Maxwell Team and is certified as a Trainer, Coach, Mentor, speaker, and behavioral consultant.  His mission is to develop leaders within their awareness, to enhance leader’s ability in becoming a person of influence, and closing the gap that prevent people from living intentionally.  Desmond graduated from the University of Maryland at College Park with a Master’s degree in Reliability and Systems Engineering and a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical and Aerospace engineering.  Desmond worked as an auto and diesel mechanic to support his means necessary to survive and later as an aircraft maintenance mechanic after getting his Aircraft Technology Degree from the University of the District of Columbia.  Desmond is the Regional Advisory Board Chairperson for Region1 and a lifetime member of NSBE.  At the University of Maryland College Park, he held all five positions of the administration zone of the NSBE chapter and was instrumental in creating the diversity council and starting the Order of Engineering.  Desmond learned to play the steelpan and tassa drums at an early age because music is the catalyst that causes the vibration of the mind’s energy.  This mixture of culture, hands on approach, and leadership provided Desmond with the knowledge of building relationships and working with others by applying the “Law of Sacrifice – Great Leaders give a whole lot more than they take to make the ultimate sacrifice that often leads to the ultimate realization of a vision.”

Fun Fact:  Playing the steelpan on the road during Trinidad and Tobago carnival.