Vanroth holds a Masters degree in business administration, and has been working with children and youth in his community since 2002 in an effort to improve their education and livelihoods. He has created many youth development and empowerment programs, including English and computer classes, soccer-based leadership programs, community clean-up and other environmental protection programs, and scholarship programs for low-income students. He has been the site-PI of Cambodia since 2004 for numerous research studies in partnership with Duke University.