Meet Khari Roulhac of Roulhac Enterprises in Roxbury

Today we’d like to introduce you to Khari Roulhac.

Khari, a native of Boston, Massachusetts, arrived at College Bound Dorchester after serving at Bunker Hill Community College as the Director of Athletics for three years. Prior to Bunker Hill, he served at MassBay Community College for eight years as the Associate Director of Athletics, Recreation and Wellness. He was named ELA/Humanities Teacher at College Bound Dorchester effective September 2017.

Under his student-centered leadership, the Bunker Hill men’s soccer team was New England champions and represented the region in the National Championship Tournament in three consecutive years. In the same time span, the men’s basketball team was New England champions once, also having the opportunity to represent the region in the National Tournament. MassBay men’s basketball team captured three (09’, 11’, 13’) New England championships in a five-year span. Those championship years also saw MassBay achieve their first national tournament appearance, the highest national tournament finish and the highest win total in school history. The men’s soccer program was resurrected from the basement of the New England region to regular finishes at the top of the regular season and deep into the New England and state tournaments. In his tenure, MassBay produced over twenty-five All New England first team, second team and honorable mention selections, one NABC State Farm First-Team National All-American selection, one NABC State Farm Second-Team All-American and one NJCAA Academic All-American selection. He has been steadfast in maintaining a standard of academic excellence by putting academics first, initiating programs like Young Men of Color (YMOC) for at risk students, an Academic Success Program to support student-athletes academic performance, and the Student Athlete Advisory Board (SAAB), which provides a vehicle for the voices of the student-athlete experience.

Roulhac, who has been recognized as a leader in the community and in athletics is a member of the National Athletic of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), the National Association of Two Year College Athletic Administrators (NATYCAA) and the New England Association for College Admission Counseling (NEACAC). This year marked his second consecutive term as a president of the Massachusetts Community College Athletic Conference (MCCAC).

His memberships in professional organizations are extensive, including but not limited to the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA), the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA), the Massachusetts Athletic Directors Association (MADA), the Minority Opportunities Athletic Association (MOAA), and the Massachusetts College Personnel Association (MCPA). Other distinguished achievements also include a two year appointment to serve on the NJCAA Region XXI Soccer Committee.

Khari is also the head boys’ basketball coach at Southeastern Regional Vocational Tech. He began his career in athletics at Cathedral High School where he was appointed Director of Athletics, along with several coaching assignments. Roulhac earned his B.A. Degree in History/ Education from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1999, Masters of Education Degree from Fitchburg State University in 2005.

Roulhac is a spirit-filled enthusiast who enjoys supporting at-risk students in their pursuit of higher education. He is the author of “Getting Psyched”, published in the June 2005 issue of Athletic Management Magazine and founder/ CEO of Roulhac Enterprises, LLC, which serves as a resource bank for parents and youth seeking growth and development in the areas of education, athletics, community service and employment.

“The mission of Roulhac Enterprises, LLC is to improve and enhance the lives of those whom we touch, by leveraging professional competence and by being relevant to all who are impacted.”

Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
Growing up in a single parent household in Boston has presented challenges as far back as I can remember. With the help of my maternal grandmother, my mother raised four boys in the turbulent eighties and nineties. During those times, the streets were infested with all sorts of derelict behavior. Reganomics saw to it that decreased spending on social programs left young people without much to do. Drugs addicts and street gangs provided a backdrop littered with crime and violence. As a result, two of the four boys my mother raised have seen the inside of a penitentiary. One of the four boys my mother raised is now deceased. Despite hovering on the periphery of the drug and gang culture, I survived virtually unscathed by either.

I had always been a solid student. I was selected for elite programs in elementary school and made appearances on the honors list in middle and high school. However, despite my academic achievements, it was not until a friend was recruited to play basketball in college that I was introduced to the notion of attending. I was introduced to the idea of “college” around the same time that my oldest daughter was born. I was a senior in high school and I distinctly remember a family probate judge telling me emphatically that I could not attend college that I had to immediately go into the work force. I am the only one of four boys my mother raised to graduate college.

Alright – so let’s talk business. Tell us about Roulhac Enterprises – what should we know?
With a history of event planning, Roulhac Enterprises currently functions as a resource bank for students and families. Individuals interested in employment opportunities, casting calls, current events that touch the lives of the Greater Boston community, or anything that otherwise lends itself to growth and development seek out Roulhac Enterprises to be in the know.

We are most proud of our ability to touch anyone, from around the world to around the way. What sets us apart from others is our ear to the street. You will find opportunities available at fortune 500 companies as well as those at the local grass root organization.

Any shoutouts? Who else deserves credit in this story – who has played a meaningful role?
Roulhac Enterprises is associated with The Blackstonian.com. The Blackstonian has entered into a syndication deal with Newstex which will expand the Blackstonian’s reach to multiple major markets. This is an exciting opportunity and potentially exposes millions of new readers to the Blackstonian. For example, one of the more popular information services, LexisNexis, has over 300,000 subscribers in over 100 countries alone.

Contact Info:

• Phone: 617-765-5592
• Email: roulhack@gmail.com
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ROUENT/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/roulhacent

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