Sally Roberts

Sally Roberts is an athlete, veteran, and the founder of Wrestle Like A Girl. This mission-driven organization aims to empower girls and women using the sport of wrestling to become leaders in life. Sally’s vision is to see every girl, every woman in the world, be afforded the opportunity to wrestle. She considers sport a vehicle for social change, driving the belief that the full inclusion of women is the task of the 21st century.

Sally was a resident athlete at the Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center for eight years, where she became a Three-Time National Champion, a World Cup Champion, a Two-Time World Bronze Medalist, and an Olympic Alternate. She joined the Army in 2010, and after returning from a combat deployment in Afghanistan in 2012, she joined the Army's World Class Athlete Program. She represented the United States as a service member and an elite athlete.

Sally's dedication to empowering women through sports has earned her numerous awards, including the 2016 Women in Sport Award from United World Wrestling and USA Wrestling's 'Woman of the Year' for 2018. She was also selected as one of the 25 elite women from seven nations and 23 sports to participate in the EY Women Athletes Business Network. This mentoring program is designed to propel high-potential women leaders to greater heights of achievement.

As a sought-after speaker, Sally has addressed audiences at the United Nations Summit, the United States Olympic Museum, the U.S. Institute of Peace, and the National War College. She has also authored Op-Ed columns for USA Wrestling and has been featured on CBS Sunday Morning with Rita Braver.

Sally holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, and a Master of Arts in Sport and Performance Psychology from the University of the Rockies. She is also a certified nutritionist from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition.