Dr. Roberts has a deeply rooted dedication to executive coaching, leveraging her twenty years of executive leadership and management expertise. Her coaching style is shaped by fourteen years of direct experience as a community college president and close work with Boards, honing skills in governance, accountability, and leadership development. Her coaching approach emphasizes strategic thinking, financial acumen, and equity-driven leadership, tailored to diverse industries, including biotechnology, healthcare, advanced manufacturing, automotive, and computer technology. Dr. Roberts’ extensive experience in navigating complex regulatory environments and in providing strategic guidance to national and regional boards further enriches her coaching.
Dr. Roberts' 17 years with Battelle Leadership Laboratory further enriched her executive coaching and organizational development expertise. In this role, she developed her ability to guide leaders through complex challenges by blending Battelle's scientific rigor with her strategic leadership insights. Her coaching at Battelle emphasized innovative thinking, resilience, and impactful decision-making, equipping executives to excel in high-stakes, dynamic environments. This experience reinforces her unique ability to support leaders in driving meaningful results and growth within their organizations.
Dr. Roberts' combined experience with Battelle Leadership Laboratory and as a college president has uniquely positioned her to add substantial value to ACCT boards. Her in-depth understanding of board dynamics, coupled with a proven track record of working directly with boards in education, provides her with a nuanced perspective on governance, strategic planning, and leadership accountability. This background allows her to deliver coaching that empowers ACCT board members and presidents to foster effective governance, ensure institutional accountability, and drive mission-aligned progress in complex and diverse educational settings.
Dr. Roberts forged her own educational path with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Seattle University. She went on to earn a Master of Arts in Student Personnel Administration in Higher Education from The Ohio State University and a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from Seattle University.
Fond of citing inspirational quotes, Dr. Roberts often refers to Marcel Proust: “The voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” Under her leadership, she helped the colleges she served have ‘new eyes’ so students could ‘finish what they start’.
