Kaitlyn Ball
Director of Operations, Certified Community Resiliency Model (CRM) Teacher
Hometown: Kennesaw, GA
About: Kaitlyn serves as the Director of Operations for Cobb Collaborative, overseeing the development and management of systems, operations, partnerships and program evaluation. Her background in psychology and human resources strengthens her human-centered, trauma-informed approach to supporting the organization’s internal and external needs.
Kaitlyn received her B.S. in Psychology from Kennesaw State University (Hooty Hoo!) and her M.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Adler University. She holds several certifications, including the Georgia Center for Nonprofits’ Certificate of Evaluation and Monitoring. You may also see Kaitlyn in the community facilitating the Collaborative’s most popular trauma-informed training, the Community Resiliency Model (CRM).
Prior to joining Cobb Collaborative in 2021 as a graduate-level intern, Kaitlyn spent five years in human resources at a small local business, gaining experience in marketing, communications, and operational development. Her passions include destigmatizing mental health challenges, building compassionate environments, and creative collaborative problem-solving.
Favorite way to relax: “My absolute favorite stress reliever is snuggling with my dog, Theo, and my partner, Noah – the oxytocin is unbeatable! You can also find me thrifting and DIYing anything crafty to recharge.”
Favorite Children’s Book: “For sentimental reasons, Everywhere, Still by M.H. Clark. This book was gifted to me (as an adult) after my grandmother passed, and it still holds a special place in my heart”
Contact me for: General information about programs or membership, collaborative partnership opportunities, offering your services to Collaborative Members, and data and evaluation