Robin has been on faculty with the School of Music at Sacramento State University since 2003, where she leads the Voice program that inspires young singers for careers in the performing arts. Robin’s passion for singing was fostered at a California high school and at San José State, where she was mentored to apply for scholarships and grants to study in Germany and Austria. After graduate work in Vienna, she led an active career in opera and concert throughout Europe. Robin returned to California to be a teacher and mentor to aspiring young singers.

Robin’s two sons attended San Juan Unified schools, and she was an active parent-advocate for arts education. On behalf of teachers and students, she applied for grants to support music and art in their schools, and she served several years on the San Juan Education Foundation board. In 2018, Robin founded the Sac State Performing Arts Collective to link like-minded artistmentors from the university and community with Sacramento school children in performing arts activities during the summer. She has written and received grants from the California Arts, Council, University Enterprises at Sac State, and the Sacramento Region Community Foundation. Her greatest passion is to connect professional artists with youth to develop their creative voice. As a product of the California public schools, Robin knows first hand the impact arts education can have to change lives.