Caitlin Roberts
Caitlin Roberts
Caitlin Roberts has worked in higher education for over 20 years, primarily with fraternities and sororities. Her work has taken her all over the country working with students on recruitment, leadership development and community building. But when she woke up in the hospital after an attack by the father of her son, she knew she had a different message to share. Caitlin speaks for those who can’t and wants to help others avoid a situation like hers.
Caitlin Roberts has worked in higher education for over 20 years, primarily with fraternities and sororities. Her work has taken her all over the country working with students on recruitment, leadership development and community building. But when she woke up in the hospital after an attack by the father of her son, she knew she had a different message to share. Caitlin speaks for those who can’t and wants to help others avoid a situation like hers.
Caitlin was born and raised in Orange County, California and has always found the Wedge in Newport Beach to be her zen location. She received a BA in Psychology from California State University, San Bernardino and an MA in Psychology from Pepperdine University. She is a proud member of Kappa Delta Sorority.
Now serving as the Director of Fraternity & Sorority Life at the University of Oregon, Caitlin loves exploring the beautiful wonders of nature in Oregon with her son, AJ and their dog, McKenzie.
PROGRAM
Where’s the Line? Developing Clear Boundaries to Create and Sustain Healthy Relationships
Keynote | Workshop | Retreat | Virtual
Caitlin Roberts is a mother, daughter, higher education professional, sorority woman, mentor, friend, and survivor.
And she never wanted to be the one to deliver this program.
In late December 2019, in the early morning hours in her home, Caitlin’s partner and father of her child attempted to take her life. Several forces helped her to survive: the heroic efforts of law enforcement officers and medical professionals, the unending support of her family and friends, and a relentless need to stay alive for her young son.
“I am lucky,” says Caitlin. “So many things went wrong that night, but everything that needed to go right did.” The following months and years were not without trauma and challenges, but each has led her to become who she is now.
A fighter. A survivor. A champion dedicated to ensuring others never experience what she did.
Statistically speaking, the likelihood of you being the victim of such a violent attack is small. But, when we think about our relationships (romantic, friendship, and family) we can learn an important lesson from Caitlin and her experience: we must do better establishing healthy boundaries. In her moving and action-focused program, Caitlin wants to empower you to develop clear, healthy boundaries for every relationship.
Audience members will…
Consider the lived experience of a domestic violence survivor
Explore the patterns of behavior and thought related to unhealthy relationships
Develop a core understanding of your personal boundaries in all relationships
Ideal Audiences
Fraternity and Sorority Life
Women’s Empowerment
Residence Life
Health and Wellness
Professional Development