Jesse Rocha began his career with SCLARC in 1997 as a Service Coordinator and worked in that capacity until 2003. At that time, Mr. Rocha was promoted to the position of Fair Hearing & Complaints Coordinator until 2004. As Fair Hearing Coordinator, he held informal mediations, met mandated time frames for responding to hearing requests and informed staff of legislation as it pertains to individuals diagnosed with a developmental disability.

In 2004, Jesse was promoted to Program Manager, supervising a staff of 15 service coordinators. In addition to these duties, he was very instrumental to the implementation of the Virtual Chart system, a new computer program designed to improve efficiencies in regional centers' case management. In 2008, Mr. Rocha was named Assistant Director. He currently supervises four case management units and continues to chair the Virtual Chart Committee and oversees the development of computerized tools intended to help the agency stay in compliance with yearly mandated changes under state law.