Welcome to the Uplifme Institute and training series: “Success in the Public and Non-Profit Sector: How to be Effective, Achieve Wellness and Thrive!”.

I am Katrina Pratt Roebuck, founder and CEO of Uplifme. In this training series, I help social service professionals reach their highest career potential, decrease burnout and increase their well-being by teaching them how to be more effective, efficient and to prioritize their wellness, so they can reach their goals and thrive.

I know the daily hard work that goes into addressing some of the most challenging social issues that the people we serve face, and I know what it means to try and balance one’s well-being while doing this work. Over the past 27 years, I have led and coached large teams of public sector professionals, implementing multi-million-dollar, citywide initiatives, serving some of the most vulnerable populations.

If you are seeking to reach your career potential, enjoy wellness along the way and ultimately thrive, I invite you to take this course and join the Uplifme community today. The best professional investment you can make is in becoming your best self! Find our courses below and sign up today!

“Katrina assisted me in establishing support group conformity within my workplace by organizing facilitators’ schedules, monthly meetings, and support group agendas. Katrina not only provided guidance on logic models and planning tools but also helped me identify shortcomings in project planning helping me maintain a work-life balance.” – Schimen

“Katrina helped me start two programs at my workplace. I was able to gauge a proper schedule of planning and execution of events with my young professionals group, as well as evaluate the successes and shortcomings of our programming. In addition to assisting me with program structure, Katrina helped me establish a schedule for my personal life and professional life.” -Lexie

Katrina’s program really helped me to get a better understanding of what kinds of questions to ask to get the data I need. In addition, she also encouraged me to be realistic about my schedule so I can create a healthy work/life balance. Implementing these tools is allowing me to track the impact that my program is able to have on others.  I’m looking forward to learning more.  -Ashley

“I had the privilege of working with Katrina as my coach for a year and, through our coaching relationship, Katrina helped me move away from what others wanted me to be and focus on centering around my values. Katrina helped me learn to move more authentically as a professional and as an empowered, confident woman.” – Brienne

“When it comes to coaching, Katrina is truly in a league of her own. Her ability to accurately assess your current and future careers goals will seed you with wisdom and strategy. Katrina’s coaching and guidance from more than 10 years ago is still producing results and leaps forward in my career”. – Joe

“Katrina is a true professional and such a great role model for women in the working world.  Working with her on multiple initiatives, it was always clear that her intuition and foresight, as well as incredible people skills could conquer any tricky situation. Katrina is someone you can count on to give the most sound advice with clarity and grace!” – Juliet

“Katrina was a valuable resource and supporter of my time at the City when she was our office’s Deputy Director and my direct supervisor. She was always encouraging and actively sought my input for inclusion in decision-making on projects before I was tasked to implement them. She is a truly gifted leader with a vision.  I am fortunate to have learned from her and have her a colleague. “ – Sulaiman

“Katrina Pratt Roebuck is a master at bringing out the best in aspiring professionals. As her former direct report, I experienced exponential growth in my ability to lead and communicate effectively. She was extremely instrumental in the success I am experiencing today, and I highly recommend her services.” – Nancy Marie

“Katrina is a thoughtful professional who understands that healthy groups produce the best results.  She knows how to help individuals and groups apply strengths-based project management practices that simultaneously prioritize efficiency and wellness. ” – Catie

“As a new Executive Director, taking over for a previous leader that had been in place since our organization’s inception, there were many points of anxiety as I began my work. However, Katrina’s coaching provided sensible, impactful and intentional strategies to ensure success in the short and long term.  She coached me in creating strategies to manage wellness and productivity for myself and my team. Katrina was able to unlock leadership qualities in myself that I wasn’t even aware existed!” – Kyle

“Katrina’s track record of success leading people and initiatives hasn’t just made an impact on the lives of Philadelphians — it has also reverberated among her teammates, too. Her no-nonsense guidance and coaching made me a better leader when we were colleagues, and still to this day. I know many others can say the same.” – Eric

“I met Katrina during a time when I was experiencing serious burnout. I tried to act as if all was well, but it was not. Katrina and I met for daily check-ins, discussed life-work balance, coping skills as a mother, woman, and professional, along with practicing self-care. Katrina is intuitive, compassionate, a strong leader, and friend.  Thank you, Katrina, for our friendship and for inspiring me to do the hard work necessary to become all that God created me to become”.
-Denise

“I’ve had the privilege of working alongside Katrina Pratt-Roebuck and have seen firsthand the depth of expertise, insight, and integrity she brings to every facet of leadership. Through her executive coaching and leadership institute, she is transforming how leaders in the nonprofit and government sectors navigate complexity, build capacity, and lead with purpose. Her ability to challenge and support her clients with equal measure makes her an invaluable
partner to mission-driven professionals. I wholeheartedly recommend her to organizations and individuals seeking a strategic, grounded, and values aligned coach who truly understands the unique demands of public service and social impact work.” -Donna

I have a 22-year professional relationship with Katrina that spans working on a variety of projects for the City of Philadelphia, and I have always felt that Katrina was one of the best managers in the City.  Katrina started her managerial positions at an age when most people are starting their careers, but she had a natural leadership quality that encompassed all the attributes that any successful manager should have to successfully lead any endeavor.  I’ve witnessed her create meticulous plans, policies and procedures to ensure that all the resources and activities of her departments were focused on achieving the objectives.  Katrina is able to garner the enthusiasm and admiration of every member of her team.  She was always organized and was able to motivate and engage everyone.  I have seen this same equation work time after time for her. As a software vendor to the city, I work with many departments, however Katrina’s grasp of how technology needed to be integrated into her operations and other aspects of management was always accurate and she successfully utilized technology to stand out as one of the best performers in the city for her areas of operations.  Katrina’s abilities are so intrinsic into her fabric that time and time again she achieves success due to the attributes mentioned above but more importantly she never forgets the core mission of her objective to help disadvantaged people and all her actions through all her activities are always directed towards achieving success for the people who need it the most.  This impresses me the most.  -Greg

I have had the sincere pleasure of working with Katrina Pratt-Roebuck for many years within the healthcare and social service systems of the City of Philadelphia, the last several of which have focused on improving the effectiveness, efficiency and timeliness of the infrastructure and interventions of the behavioral health system. Katrina has a rich breadth of knowledge and experience and is a true systems thinker. She has a keen understanding of develop results-driven plans, in which she will align, coordinate and integrate individual and group efforts to achieve excellent outcomes and maximize potential. She is very inclusive, warm, and wise, and has an uncanny ability to keep initiatives moving at a brisk pace while ensuring that all involved are contributing and keeping up. It is always a great relief every time I know Katrina is involved in a shared project, as I know it will be done expeditiously and at the highest quality, and that all involved will learn great lessons from the experience. -Andy

Thank you and I look forward to working with you!