About Us

Meant to Be is owned and operated by Robyn Chittister, an adoptive mom and professional scrapbooker.

About Robyn
Robyn Chittister is an adoptive mom who started Meant to Be to help other families find their children. She is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, where she graduated with honors, majoring in Professional Writing and Performance Studies. She has been a technical writer for 10 years, having worked for Netscape Communications, Microsoft, and Oracle. She left the profession in 2005 to concentrate on adopting a baby.
Robyn and her husband, Max, chose to adopt domestically. They signed with their agency in May 2005. Robyn created their adoption profile, and she loved it so much, she began to plan a new business. The business would unite Robyn's passions for scrapbooking and adoption to create forever families. Her business plans were put on hold in October 2005, when she and Max matched with an expectant mom in another state. Jackson was born on January 17, 2006. The major factor in the match was the content of their adoption profile scrapbook. The expectant mother specifically liked the photos of children playing in the neighborhood and of their pet Betta fish, Nigel. The entire birth family perused the profile, and it continues to be a favorite book. (The agency said the profile was one of the best they had seen. What do you think?) 
Robyn, Max, and Jack continue to talk to Jack's birthmother. Now that Jack is a happy, affectionate, and intelligent toddler, Robyn has resumed her plans and has created Meant to Be: Adoption Profiles, Lifebooks, & More.

About Robyn's Work
Technical writing requires strict attention to detail and the ability to work with deadlines. Robyn has an extensive design background, which centers on defining the audience for the piece and making it useful and interesting for that audience to read. Communication and information design are well-known subjects. In addition to her work in the technical field, Robyn donated her time to a community theatre organization, creating all of their marketing materials and programs. The president of the organization said, "Robyn not only did a great job, but her work increased our results more than we ever could have imagined. She was highly imaginative, very personable, and was extremely consistent in her work."
Robyn truly enjoys helping people. She can now use her design, scrapbooking, and organization skills to help other people complete their families. What an excellent way to spend one's time!

How is Robyn Qualified to Create Adoption Profiles & More?