Robin has over 25 years of experience in public and community service. She first came to FDC in 1999 as the Director of Youth Services. She brought her roll up your sleeves and dive right in attitude, and more than tripled FDC’s youth budget and the number of families served. She became our Executive Director in January 2008. Since then she has overseen many impactful initiatives including the completion of a multi-million dollar renovation and amenities installation at Newkirk Plaza. Prior to joining FDC, Robin was the Director of UIF, a multi-service drop-in center in the Rockaways which oversaw a senior center as well as a food pantry. She also worked tirelessly in the foster care system while at the non-profit St Christopher Ottilie. Robin sits on the Board of the Urban Woman’s Safe Haven, a domestic violence shelter in the Flatbush community. She is a long-time volunteer with the Rockaway Point Volunteer Fire Department, where she spent over 10 years as an EMT. After the wake of Super Storm Sandy, Robin has taken an active role in recovery and rebuilding in the Rockaways. She holds a Master’s degree from John Jay as well as post graduate studies at Columbia University’s INM Executive Level Program.