Experience. Integrity. Results.
Our Leadership Team
CEO & Managing Partner
Lynn Rogers, SHRM-CP
Lynn is a Society of Human Resources Certified Professional with 25+ years of experience in HR. She enjoys working with small—to medium-sized businesses, assisting with interviewing, recruiting, employee onboarding, conflict resolution, and team collaboration. Lynn also specializes in bringing clients' HR programs into compliance with Federal, State, and Local laws and ordinances. A company that has fallen out of compliance could incur tens of thousands of dollars in fines.
Lynn is pursuing her Master's in Human Resources at Western Governors University (WGU). In her free time, she enjoys volunteering, traveling, building Legos, and spending time with her family, dogs, and cats.
Chief Operating Officer/Partner
Mark is the COO of Ollie & Associates. Mark has 25+ years of experience in business operations, procurement, vendor management, and inventory optimization. He has held key roles at Advance Auto Parts, Pep Boys, and TMEIC.
His specialties include:
> Strategic planning & execution
> Operational efficiency
> Supply Chain Management
> Managing vendor relations
> Client growth and success
> Executive Coaching
Mark lives in Roanoke with his family and pets (including Ollie).
Fun facts about Mark: He loves sailing, playing guitar, his kids and pets, axe throwing, and G.I. Joe (knowing is half the battle!).
Mark B. Manning
Our Mission
Ollie & Associates' mission is to empower all businesses, regardless of their size, with expert consulting services in Human Resources, Business Operations, and Supply Chain Management, fostering growth, efficiency, success, and long-term client relationships.
Like our namesake, Ollie, we’re loyal, protective, and always there when you need us most. Ollie has watched over our family, protected us from danger, and even mentored younger pups—just as we guide and safeguard our clients’ interests.
Ollie & Associates, LLC Core Values Inspired by Ollie himself
Loyalty: We stand by our clients through every challenge, never abandoning them.
Protection: We go headfirst into tough situations to shield your business from risk.
Intelligence: Like Ollie’s impressive vocabulary, we understand the language of business and adapt quickly.
Mentorship: We don’t just deliver solutions—we teach, guide, and help your team grow stronger.
Reliability: Whether it’s midnight or midday, you can count on us to be there.
Our Story
Like so many of the business owners we help, we formed our business out of a desire to control our own destiny, share what we're best at, and help other people do their work.
Company founders Lynn Rogers and Mark Manning had both spent years improving their skills, but whether for better compensation or alignment of values, needing to find new employers.
Lynn and Mark each decided they didn't want to go through the process of finding new work again. As people who were passionate about serving the world, they wanted to work with other business owners who were passionate about what they did – and were ready to do it on their own terms.
Our Consulting Partners
Our consulting firm continues to grow, enabling us to provide expert consulting for all areas of your business.
Christopher L. Rouse
CEO | Leadership Executive | Growth Catalyst
With nearly 40 years at the intersection of business, civic, and nonprofit leadership, Christopher L. Rouse is a results-driven CEO, strategic connector, and revenue accelerator. As the founder of Legacy Insight Consortium, LLC—a dynamic business development firm—Chris leads a powerhouse team that delivers execution-ready strategies to drive measurable growth for SMEs, startups, and nonprofits.
A former executive at United Way and North Cross School, Chris has raised over $400 million, managed multimillion-dollar operations, and built enduring partnerships. He co-founded, led, and sold Scourgify, LLC, and is widely recognized for his expertise in data-driven strategic planning, team leadership, and stakeholder alignment.
Legacy Insight Consortium, LLC offers a comprehensive suite of services—ranging from organizational development, leadership coaching, and revenue generation to marketing, risk management, and facilities operations. The firm’s embedded, hands-on approach accelerates timelines and delivers tangible results.
Deeply engaged in the community, Chris is an active member of the Kiwanis Club of Roanoke, where he leads fundraising efforts and chairs the Service Leadership Programs Committee. Outside of work, he enjoys music, travel, and great food with his wife Debi, their son Miles, and their rescue dog Bruce.
Chris and his team don’t just advise—they lead, implement, and deliver growth when it matters most.
Mr. Chris Rouse
You can find more information about Chris at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-rouse-0a735426/
Mr. Ritvik Vasudeva
Strategy & Operations Specialist
You can find more information about Ritvik at:
Ritvik Vasudeva is a rising sophomore at the NYU Stern School of Business, studying Finance and Marketing, with a minor in Interactive Media Arts. During his time at NYU, Ritvik worked directly with non-profit and small business clients through on-campus organizations, and is excited to continue driving excellence and change at Ollie & Associates, LLC as our summer intern, specializing in Business Strategy and Operations improvement.
Community Involvement
Lynn and Mark love being a part of the Roanoke Community, and after Lynn spent years in nonprofit work, she hasn't left that spirit of service behind, so Ollie & Associates makes community involvement a key pillar of their operations.
They are active members of the Roanoke Regional and Salem Chambers of Commerce and are Roanoke Chamber Ambassadors. They are on the volunteer board of the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center.
They volunteer with SWVA Wildlife and the SWVA Ronald McDonald House.
Our Location
Ollie & Associates is based in Roanoke, Virginia, and provides accessible and trusted consulting solutions to small and medium-sized growth-oriented businesses nationwide.
