Paula Roberts

Dr. Paula Roberts is a results-focused executive with expertise in Strategic Planning, Strategic Business Consulting, Project Management, and Training, bringing over 15 years of experience in directing organizational growth and development.

Her professional background includes roles at significant institutions like the National Museum of African American Music and the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, where she demonstrated a proven ability to align organizational strategy with business goals, optimize performance, and drive growth.

Dr. Roberts is known for her visionary and innovative leadership, particularly in institutional planning, performance management, and coaching development/training programs.

She holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Business Psychology, Consulting Track from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, a Master's of Public Administration (MPA) with a concentration in Organizational Culture and Organizational Behavior from Tennessee State University, and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, also from Tennessee State University.

Her professional engagements include serving as a Senior Strategist/Certified Business Advisor, Assistant Professor of Management, Belmont University Fellow in Business, Adjunct Professor at Belmont University, Executive Director of the National Museum of African American Music, and various roles at the Tennessee Small Business Development Centers (TSBDC) where she contributed as an Executive Director, Certified Business Adviser, Small Business Specialist, and Small Business Resource Specialist.