For the past four years, I've been serving as one of the three Commissioners for Indiana County. This opportunity has given me a chance to utilize the knowledge and skills acquired throughout my professional career and apply them to building upon and improving our community.

 

  I'm running for County Commissioner a second time because I enjoy serving our community and I hope to continue doing so. We have accomplished so many positive things during this first term. But, there is still work to be done. I want to thank you for taking an interest in learning more about me. I hope you will continue to support me in my mission. To make use of my experience and apply it for the betterment of Indiana County.

 

   Already having 25+ years of work experience devoted to Indiana County, the Community and Economic Development allowed Robin to hit the ground running as County Commissioner. As our Commissioner, she took the reigns to lead us during one of the toughest of times the Country, the Commonwealth and the County have ever experienced... The COVID-19 Pandemic.

  During this time of uncertainty, while navigating through a sea of speculation and unknows. Robin refused to allow this pandemic to hamper or hold back the community. In the face of this new and unforseen challenge, she fought and delivered results by bringing in funding and resources needed to fortify our community. She championed the need to continuing to build and improve infrastructure, including expanding our BROADBAND capacity in order for our families and businesses to be competitive and lead healthy quality lives now and going into the future. 

 

   Before being elected Commissioner, Robin worked for IUP and focused on fighting for and promoting workforce development, jobs and education within our community.

 

   Robin served as a member of Governor Ridge’s team throughout the state with the Department of Community and Economic Development. There she focused on improving our workforce to prepare people for the jobs of today and attracting jobs to Pennsylvania.

 

   In 1999, Robin started working at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She rose through the ranks quickly and in 2005 was promoted to serve as a Senior Advisor to the President were she began working directly for the President of the University. She was placed in charge of community and government relations. In this role, Robin had a particular focus on community and economic development.

   If elected as County Commissioner for a second term, Robin wants to continue to lead Indiana County’s economic growth, returning fiscal discipline to state government, and be an advocate for taxpayers by fighting against rising property taxes. Robin will continue to be a full-time County Commissioner who will focus on Indiana County’s jobs, values and improving our community.

   Robin grew up on a working farm and lives here in Indiana County. As an avid sportsman and fisherman, she understands resouce conservation and the balance that must be struck between urban and rural values to make our community stronger for all. Robin is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and has served on countless community and economic development boards in Indiana County, including leading the Indiana County Manufacturing Consortium.