Roma earned degrees in music and choral conducting at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and became involved in lesbian and feminist politics while studying there.

[5] Her beliefs in feminism, social justice, and Quaker models of leadership fundamentally shaped the mission and direction of Anna Crusis.

[8][2] Working with Wilmington College at the Warren Correctional Institution, Roma helped to establish the UMOJA Men's chorus.

[9] In 2012, she co-founded the diverse, mixed voice World House Choir, in Yellow Springs, Ohio.

[13] She received the University of Cincinnati Alumni Association Mosaic Award in 2014 for her use of "music as a means of inclusion and understanding".