Professional Experience
Lifelong Advocate for Children, Families, and High-Quality Public Education
- Teacher of Students with Severe Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities, 1994 - 2000
- Assistant Principal, Poinciana Park Elementary, Liberty City, 2000 - 2004
- Weston City Commissioner, 2001 - 2004
- School Board Member, 2004 - 2020
- State Representative, 2020 - Present
- Children's Services Council, Past Chair
- Special Needs Advisory Coalition, Chair
- Department of Juvenile Justice Judicial 17th Circuit Advisory Board
Robin's Family
Proud Mother
Robin has two daughters. Emma is following in Robin's footsteps as a second grade teacher, and Sarah is currently a student at the University of Florida. They are proud Weston residents since 1994 and share their home with their two dogs, Hank and Baby Lou.
Professional Boards and Organizations
Service to our Community
- Florida PTA, Lifelong Member
- Pembroke Pines Miramar Regional Chamber of Commerce, 2020 - Present
- Broward County Environmental Caucus, 2019 - Present
- St. Bonaventure Usher Ministry, 2015 - Present
- Moms Demand Action, 2014 - Present
- Mujeras Latinas, 2005 - Present
- American Association of University Women, 2004 - Present
- Broward County Climate Change Taskforce, 2016 - 2020
- Broward County Comprehensive School Health Advisory Committee Member, 2014 - 2020
- Circuit 17 Juvenile Justice Advisory Board Member, 2012 - 2020
- Take Stock in Children Mentor, 2009 - 2020
- Past Chair and Board Member of Broward County Children's Services Council, 2008 - 2020
- Broward County Children's Services Council Special Needs Advisory Coalition Chair, 2006 - 2020
- Broward County Value Adjustment Board, 2009 - 2012
- Broward Early Learning Coalition Board Member, 2004 - 2012
Past Service
Improving the Lives of Broward's Children and Families
- Take Stock in Children Mentor for Students
- Broward County Public School Mentor
- Former Girl Scout Leader
- Broward County Children's Services' Board
- Broward County Early Learning Coalition
- Broward League of Cities, District Representative
- Broward County Value Adjustment Board
- Broward Behavioral Health Board
- Broward County Regional YMCA Board
- Visions of Images, Inc. Board Member
- Broward County Historical Commission
- Young at Art Children's Museum Board Member
- League of Cities - District Alternate Rep
- Legislative Liaison – Federal – District Rep
- South Florida Consortium of School Boards - District Alternate Rep
- Coalition for Exceptional Children
- LifeNet 4 Families Board Member (Cooperative Feeding Program)
- Book Fair Chair, Everglades Elementary
- Broward County Public Safety Coordinating Council Advisory Board – District Rep
Awards and Recognitions
Leadership You Can Count On
- Florida Policy Institute’s Policy Pioneer Award for spearheading policy to improve health equity and children’s well-being, 2022
- FEA, Freshman Legislative Friend of Public Education Award, 2021
- Florida League of Cities Legislative Appreciation Award, 2021
- Florida School Board Association Legislator of the Year, 2021
- Miramar-Pembroke Pines Regional Chamber of Commerce Community Leadership Award, 2021
- Florida PTA Lifetime Membership Recognition, 2020
- Broward AFL-CIO Service Award, 2019
- Broward Young Democrats Young at Heart Award, 2019
- Broward AFL-CIO Service Award, 2019
- Florida Initiative for Suicide Prevention Humanitarian Award, 2018
- Smith Community Mental Health Foundation Drive to Thrive Award, 2018
- Florida Initiative for Suicide Prevention FISPY Humanitarian Award, 2018
- Smith Community Mental Health Foundation Drive to Thrive Award, 2018
- Broward County Historical Commission Certificate of Appreciation for Dedication to our Community and Public Service, 2015
- Broward College Recognition of Valuable Contributions to the Social and Behavioral Science Department, 2015
- Broward County PTA – Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Service to Children and Youth in the Community, 2014
- Shooting Star Award – Catholic Hospice, 2014
Awards and Recognitions (cont.)
Leadership You Can Count On
- League of Women Voters of Florida, Up and Coming Future Leader and Young Elected to Watch, 2012
- Broward County Young Democrats Bob Gross Young Democrat of the Year, 2012
- Early Learning Coalition of Broward Inc. Certificate of Appreciation, 2011
- The Center for Independent Living of Broward, Advocate of Distinction, 2010
- Sistrunk Historical Festival Outstanding Achievement Honoree, 2009
- Florida School Counselor Association Advocate of the Year, 2009
- American Jewish Congress Distinguished Civic Achievement Award, 2009
- Community Builder's Award from the Caribbean American Democratic Club, 2009
- Deerfield Beach Democratic Club Honoree, 2009
- National Alliance on Mental Illness Honoree, 2008
- American Women's Business Association Award - School Board Member of the Year, 2007
- Black Elected Officials Community Service Award, 2007
- Certified Board Member Program sponsored by the Florida School Board Association, 2007
- Outstanding Mother – Healthy Mothers-Healthy Babies Coalition of Broward County 2006
- Martin Luther King Jr Humanitarian Award , City of Weston, 2006
- Outstanding Mother of the Year from the Healthy Mothers – Healthy Babies Coalition of Broward County, 2006
- Koinonia Worship Center and Village Center Certificate of Appreciation, 2006
- Dolphins Democrats President's Award, 2005
- Broward Young Democrats' Trailblazer of the Year, 2004
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