Dr. Roberts brings twenty years of executive leadership experience, including fourteen years as a community college president, to her coaching and work with board development. With a focus on governance, accountability, and inclusive-driven leadership, she tailors her coaching to a range of industries—biotechnology, healthcare, advanced manufacturing, automotive, and computer technology. Her 17 years as an executive coach with Battelle Leadership Laboratory further honed her ability to guide leaders through complex, high-stakes environments, fostering innovative thinking and resilience.

This combined experience has uniquely prepared Dr. Roberts to support ACCT boards and presidents. Her expertise in board dynamics, strategic governance, and institutional accountability empowers board members and presidents to lead effectively and achieve mission-driven goals in diverse educational contexts.

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.’